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2021-02-17 19:12:50 UTC -
Rated by Participant: 82915EE1F7AC999BFA8E85654C466EA3CF6F278EDB8213A6EAC23E978203F76E
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There was no shortage in energy during the winter storm blackout in Texas. The ability to turn said energy into electricity became a prevalent issue with power plants closing due to freezing infrastructure, and rolling blackouts from increased demand on the working systems. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/16/texas-wind-turbines-frozen/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/climate/texas-power-grid-failures.html
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