西北太平洋面临冬季电力短缺,原因是需求增加和可再生能源供应有限,引发了潜在停电的警告。 The Pacific Northwest faces winter power shortages due to rising demand and limited renewable supply, prompting warnings of potential outages.

据NERC称,由于预计由数据中心、电气化和工业增长驱动的冬季高峰需求将增加9.3%,西北太平洋面临冬季电力短缺的高风险。 The Pacific Northwest faces a heightened risk of winter power shortages, according to NERC, due to a projected 9.3% rise in winter peak demand driven by data centers, electrification, and industrial growth. 虽然水力发电仍然是可靠的冬季资源,但寒冷、黑暗月份的风能和太阳能产出减少,限制了供应,极端天气时压力增加。 While hydropower remains a reliable winter resource, reduced wind and solar output during cold, dark months limits supply, increasing strain during extreme weather. 像2024年1月一个失灵的天然气储存设施一样,长期的冷裂和基础设施问题已经测试了电网复原力。 Prolonged cold snaps and infrastructure issues, like a failed gas storage facility in January 2024, have already tested grid resilience. NERC敦促公用事业和消费者通过节能和加强冬季前的准备状态,为潜在的停电做好准备。 NERC urges utilities and consumers to prepare for potential outages by conserving energy and strengthening readiness ahead of winter.