Phrases with «major blackout»

A "major blackout" refers to a widespread and prolonged loss of electricity or power in a large area, such as a city or region. It means a significant and extensive disruption of electrical supply, leading to darkness, the shutdown of appliances and services, and potential disruptions in daily life. Full definition

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Sentences with «major blackout»

It is worth noting that Peter Terium, the 50 - year old Dutchman who has been CEO of the German energy giant since July 2012, was among one of ten CEO's of European energy companies who on 11 October gave a joint press conference in Brussels in which they warned that the EU's energy and climate policy is having a disastrous effect on the power production sector, even leading to the risk of major blackouts. (energypost.eu)
South Australia's government turned to the idea of a giant lithium - ion battery storage system backed with diesel to balance the grid and mitigate serious energy security concerns following major blackouts in September 2016. (energy-storage.news)
Although this might cause voltage fluctuations or even small outages, it would prevent the cascades that cause major blackouts. (scientificamerican.com)
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Phrases with «major blackout»

Sentences with «major blackout»

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