July 14 — A dozen researchers from UT’s Energy Institute found that while all power sources – including coal, wind, solar and nuclear – faltered during the winter storm, failures to weatherize natural gas wells and ensure electricity to critical equipment compounded the catastrophic power failure. The storm and blackouts killed at least 200 people and caused billions of dollars in property damage across Texas.
Houston Chronicle: Failure of natural gas system ‘exacerbated’ winter storm blackouts
Jul 16, 2021 | News Roundup