The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we solve circular problems?
- What resources are missing?
Another view
Oversimplifies complex grid issues.
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