Category: High Temperatures

Texas Power Grid Warning: Demand Will Rise Considerably Amid Soaring Temperatures

June 17, 2023
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The Texas state power grid is anticipating higher demand due to rising temperatures, with the state predicted to see “dangerous heat” this weekend. “ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch June 15-21 due to forecasted higher temperatures and anticipated higher electrical demand,” the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state’s power grid operator, said in…

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Texas Power Usage Hits All-Time High Amid Soaring Temperatures

June 13, 2022
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Power use in the state of Texas hit an all-time high on Sunday as Texans continue to face high electricity prices amid soaring temperatures. Power demand exceeded 75 gigawatts at around 5:15 p.m. on June 12, surpassing the previous record of 74.8 gigawatts set in August 2019. The power grid is operating normally and there is…

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Hot Sunny Weather Forecast as UK Pupils Return to School

September 6, 2021
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High temperatures and sunshine are predicted for the first week back at school for all pupils across the UK. Despite the official meteorological end of summer, warm weather is expected to last for several days, with the mercury hovering around the mid-20s in many parts of the country. But the Met Office said it is…

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