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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

PREMIUM Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

Data centers' backup generators can supply large emergency power during storms but diesel increases air pollution; cleaner on-site generation and regulation can improve resilience.
Science
fromTheregister
5 months ago

NIST warns of NTP inaccuracy after blackouts across Colorado

NIST's Boulder atomic clock ensemble failed during a prolonged power outage, causing inaccurate NTP time while backup generators kept servers running.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
6 months ago

For rural Californians, unreliable power has become the norm - High Country News

Fast-trip power cutoffs by PG&E increasingly cause outages, forcing Camp Tuolumne Trails to rely on generators and reduce services.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Ukraine: Russia wants to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant DW 10/09/2025

Rosatom is preparing to restart the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is disconnected from the grid and currently relies on backup generators.
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