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Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids

Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids

Update: 2025-11-281
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We're generating more solar and wind power than ever before, but somewhere between where it's made and where it's needed, the energy system can't keep up. From Spain's blackout to bottlenecks across Europe, the way we move electricity is in desperate need of some updates. In Part 2 of The Switch, we reveal the power grid cracks halting climate progress.
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Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids

Blackout: What's really breaking energy grids

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