Lessons learned from the power outages in Texas
Dec 28, 2021

Lessons learned from the power outages in Texas

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Also today: A surge of omicron cases has led Apple to close all of its stores in New York City. 

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What we get wrong about the energy grid

Dec 28, 2021
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During a period of extreme cold in February, people took shelter at a store in Houston that was transformed into a warming station. The drop in temperature caused a widespread and prolonged power outage.
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Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director