What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage?
When disaster strikes, the flurry of political positioning and fingerpointing can make it difficult to understand what really happened. This video provides a summary of the facts of the 2021 Texas winter storm. ⚡ My playlist about the electrical grid: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZM4MrZKfW-ftqKGSbO-DwDiOGqNmq53 📄 Most of the energy statistics shown in the video came from ERCOT publications found here: https://bit.ly/31feBBq This February of 2021, a major winter storm made its way through the U.S. central plains, setting all-time records for low temperatures across the country. One of the biggest impacts of the storm happened here in Texas where people across the state suffered extended outages of electricity and water. It was one of the worst winter weather events in history, creating loss-of-life and economic impacts that will take years to unfold. Many are still recovering from the storm and will be for years to come. Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. I have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of my videos! CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: https://bit.ly/3eEw6xW Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady Instagram: https://bit.ly/32Q6zPW Reddit: https://bit.ly/32Qkqp9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady Patreon: https://bit.ly/3qDlq8A SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ____________________________________ Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv DISCLAIMER ____________________________________ This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips are used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. SPECIAL THANKS ____________________________________ Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, and Videoblocks. Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U
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