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What does it mean?
Describes a circular energy shortage where plants lack power to run themselves.
In plain terms
We lack plants and the power to run them.
What can you take from it?
Infrastructure needs consistent support.

Where it applies

  • policy debates
  • economic planning

Putting it to work

  • energy policy
  • urban planning

Questions to consider

  • How do we solve circular problems?
  • What resources are missing?

Another view

Oversimplifies complex grid issues.

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