Heatwaves are stressing out power grids all over the world

Power lines during a heatwave in Dallas, Texas, US, on Monday, July 25th, 2022.  Photo by Nitashia Johnson / Bloomberg via Getty Images

Heatwaves are pushing power grids to their brink around the world — a risk that can make an already dangerous situation deadly.

When temperatures spike, people tend to need air conditioning the most. But that can put a lot of pressure on a power grid, potentially triggering a blackout if there isn’t enough electricity on hand. That’s the worst-case scenario grid operators across the world are scrambling to prevent.

The worst-case scenario grid operators across the world are scrambling to prevent

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