Wildfire Disruptions Force Power Grid Upgrades Worldwide
Rising wildfire intensity is causing widespread power outages and infrastructure damage, prompting calls for urgent investment in grid resilience and new safety standards.
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Electricity must be delivered across transmission lines and local networks while supply and demand stay in balance. California's grid faces questions about peak use, storage, power imports, aging equipment, and the reliability of service during extreme conditions. Utility investments and system operator decisions affect outages and the integration of new generation. Reliability depends on decisions made across a network, not simply the amount of electricity produced at one plant.