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Texas' worst energy infrastructure failure, the 2021 Texas power crisis, starts.
The 2021 Texas power crisis began, triggering massive outages and highlighting vulnerabilities in the state’s energy infrastructure.
On February 10, 2021, a severe winter storm hit Texas, causing widespread power outages that left millions without electricity and heat.
The state’s independent power grid, managed by ERCOT, struggled under record demand and frozen natural gas pipelines.
Hospitals, water plants, and other critical services faced dire shortages, prompting emergency declarations across the state.
The crisis exposed weaknesses in Texas’s energy infrastructure and regulatory systems, sparking calls for reform.
In the aftermath, officials launched reviews and proposed measures to strengthen grid resilience and prevent future large-scale blackouts.
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2021 Texas power crisis