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An electrical substation is seen after winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston, Texas, US. The crisis in Texas highlights weaknesses in the US network that need fixing to help achieve Biden’s goal of an emissions-free power system by 2035. Reuters Home heating systems shutting down. Hospitals facing water shortages. Oil refineries going offline. The freezing, snowy weather in Texas exposed how quickly an energy system can be brought down and how widespread the chaos can be. That raises questions about the vulnerability of power grids around the world just as more parts of our everyday lives electrify. Grid operators model the reliability of their systems to handle harsh weather, and climate change is triggering more of those events at both ends of the thermometer. Electrifying sectors such as transportation and heating is considered vital for reducing the emissions contributing to global warming, yet the grids may not be able to handle the load.

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