Engineering and TechnologyNature Energy
Increasing the resilience of the Texas power grid against extreme storms by hardening critical lines
J. Stürmer, A. Plietzsch, et al.
This research by Julian Stürmer and colleagues presents a groundbreaking approach to enhancing the resilience of the Texas power grid against extreme storms. By leveraging a unique model that predicts wind-induced transmission line failures, the team identifies crucial lines that, if hardened, could significantly reduce the risk of wide-scale outages during catastrophic weather events.
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