According to reports on CNN part of the problem is that the Texas power grid is isolated from the rest of the country and so has to rely on within State power generation which has been hit due to the exceptional weather.
Even within in the UK, we have the capability to receive/send power from the grid to continental Europe. This is achieved through high power AC-DC and DC-AC conversion to allow each grid system to have control of their respective grids.
It would seem short-sighted of those responsible for ensuring the continuity of the power supply within Texas not to have the option of drawing power from the national grid as a contingency against shortfalls of within State power generation.
Being part of a national grid system allows excess generating capacity to be supplied elsewhere – although given the size of Texas/USA distance transmission losses may limit this.
If I were a Texas resident suffering a prolonged power outage – I’d want those in charge ensuring it cannot happen again, and not accept the excuse that it was a once in a generation (no pun intended) event.
Even within in the UK, we have the capability to receive/send power from the grid to continental Europe. This is achieved through high power AC-DC and DC-AC conversion to allow each grid system to have control of their respective grids.
It would seem short-sighted of those responsible for ensuring the continuity of the power supply within Texas not to have the option of drawing power from the national grid as a contingency against shortfalls of within State power generation.
Being part of a national grid system allows excess generating capacity to be supplied elsewhere – although given the size of Texas/USA distance transmission losses may limit this.
If I were a Texas resident suffering a prolonged power outage – I’d want those in charge ensuring it cannot happen again, and not accept the excuse that it was a once in a generation (no pun intended) event.