More than 30 Texas power plants failed during a 2011 winter freeze and again in 2021, despite warnings about the need to winterize their equipment.
Ten Years Ago, 241 Texas Power Plants Couldn’t Take The Cold. Dozens Of Them Failed Again This Year.
By Neena Satija and Aaron Gregg, Washington Post U.S.
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