Tag: #powergrid

Arctic Blast and Gulf Moisture Set Stage for Massive U.S. Winter Storm, Threatening Ice, Snow and Power Outages

A sprawling storm could spread snow and damaging ice across 2,000 miles this weekend, bringing dangerous cold and renewed grid worries in the South.

#winterstorm, #arcticblast, #powergrid, #ice, #travel

Arctic Blast Set to End Record Warm Spell, Bringing Dangerous Cold to Much of U.S.

Forecasters warn polar-vortex-driven Arctic air will plunge temperatures well below normal across the central and eastern U.S. from mid-January.

#weather, #arcticblast, #polarvortex, #winterstorm, #powergrid

Constellation Closes $26.6 Billion Calpine Deal, Becoming America’s Largest Power Generator

Constellation’s $26.6B buy of Calpine creates the top U.S. generator, adds gas and geothermal assets, and includes DOJ-ordered plant sales.

#energy, #powergrid, #mergers, #antitrust, #datacenters