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• Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Yup. Most of our core electrical infrastructure is over 100 years old now. And thanks to a combination of NIMBYism, profiteering, and the anti-nuclear brigades, we're not likely to see that change any time soon.

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• ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’m pretty convinced that if we did have a complete grid failure, we would be able to complete a cold start.

  Too many people would be pushing for their section to be started first so they could short the market first.

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  • princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    To be pedantic for a sec, the term is black start. Just cause I think it’s super dystopian sounding.

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  • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Doesn’t matter who wants want, the power company has contingency plans and those plans are what is happening.

    SOURCE: Worked for Cox after a major ice storm smashed north-central Oklahoma flat. Lived Hurricane Ivan and saw their rollout priorities.

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  • Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The American dream

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• Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Note to self: Sabotage the US’ electric grid.

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• YoSoySnekBoi@kbin.earth ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Which in turn would take down the datacenters too, so same effect, just more severe

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  • Xaphanos@lemmy.world ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Most data centers are backed up by generators.

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    • ininewcrow@lemmy.ca ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      … that run on fuel for a limited time … once the fuel runs out, the data centres go down

      Need to transport more fuel there? Can’t because the entire system is down.

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    • Psionicsickness@reddthat.com ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      All*

      And UPSs.

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