2021
Colorado Fires Burn up to 1,000 Homes, Spread in Blink of an Eye
Wildfires propelled by hurricane-force winds destroyed hundreds of homes near Boulder, Colorado, overwhelming firefighters and forcing widespread evacuations in the drought-stricken region.
Texas Ready for Cold Weather After Inspecting 302 Power Plants
(Bloomberg) -- Texas power plants have made the necessary upgrades to protect against cold weather to avoid a repeat of the devastating blackouts caused by last February’s cold snap, according to the state’s grid operator.
France Faces Power Cuts in Case of a Cold Snap, Grid Says
France risks falling short of electricity in a cold snap and lack of wind next month as an abnormally high number of the country’s nuclear reactors are halted for maintenance, the country’s grid operator said.
