Hacker News with Generative AI: Power Grid

A pretty visualisation of the European power grid (2022) (121gigawatts.org)
This is a map of the European electrical transmission network. Each dot is a connection point where all the consumption from nearby settlements connects to the network, as well as all electricity generation from nearby power plants.
Visualization, Energy, Europe, Power Grid
311 points by 9dev 51 days ago | 194 comments
Surprise solar surge in Pakistan shocks experts, and grid (dw.com)
Pakistan has grown its solar energy capacity by an astounding amount in a remarkably short space of time. The shock surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.
Pakistan, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Grid, Energy
4 points by rustoo 51 days ago | 1 comments
Which power plant does my electricity come from? (practical.engineering)
In June of 2000, the power shut off across much of the San Francisco Bay area. There simply wasn’t enough electricity to meet demands, so more than a million customers were disconnected in California's largest load shed event since World War II.
Electricity, Power Grid, Engineering, California
201 points by impish9208 60 days ago | 115 comments
'Terrorgram' Chatrooms Are Fueling a Wave of Power Grid Attacks (bloomberg.com)
Cybersecurity, Power Grid, Russia, Ukraine
15 points by worstspotgain 144 days ago | 10 comments
The aging U.S. power grid is about to get a jolt (wsj.com)
Power Grid, Infrastructure, Energy, United States
130 points by sandwichukulele 224 days ago | 146 comments