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How the Texas Power Grid is Struggling, Snow and Ice Brings Blackouts
Better making some abstract drawings on paper or not doing anything at all.
Hot cocoa + fuzzy socks = a cozy winter night.
“A sudden spike in energy demand and a loss of natural gas, coal nuclear and wind energy during a winter storm triggered blackouts across the state.”
The deficit has forced power grid operators to conduct rolling blackouts. Power is shut off to different areas for a limited period of time.
It’ 9:15 AM on February 15
In and around Austin, Texas.
The temperature is -12 C /10.4 F
Today it’s colder than in New York City.
The electric grid shuts.
At least the cellphone works.
Also we have hot water and gas in the kitchen.
Almost everything, tools in the kitchen and others works on electricity.
House heater, coffee maker, toaster, garage door, rice cooker, robot…
Better write on paper.
Better making some real drawings on paper.
Later on today we may have to over-dress like 5 layers in order to be able to sleep. That’s happen including gloves.
