BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of an island grid
Chapter 2
How the Texas grid actually works
Chapter 3
The great deregulation experiment
Chapter 4
Under pressure: Extreme weather and the future
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Texas power grid
Ch 4 · Under pressure: Extreme weather and the future
nic Texas Power Grid
With a grid that's independent and grand, Texas handles its power by its own hand.
nic Following recent grid crises, Texas enacted laws requiring power plants to insulate equipment against extreme cold.
nic Texas has surprisingly become the leading US state for wind energy and a major player in solar power.
Fun Fact
Battery boom: Texas is rapidly building massive grid-scale battery parks to store excess solar energy for use after sunset.
Quiz
What technology is Texas rapidly deploying to store excess solar power generated during the day for use at night?
Quiz
What did the Texas Legislature's Senate Bill 3 mandate for power generators following the 2021 winter grid crisis?
Quiz
What federal agency would gain regulatory authority over Texas utilities if the state's grid fully connected to other states?
Quiz
Which renewable energy source does Texas generate more of than any other state in the US?
Quiz
Which devastating winter storm in February 2021 caused massive power outages and exposed vulnerabilities in the Texas grid?
Quiz
What was a major cause of fuel shortages for Texas power plants during the 2021 winter storm?
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What is the primary technical benefit proposed by advocates who want to connect the Texas grid to national grids?