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129 The solar eclipse is a critical test for the US power grid

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Umair Irfan @ Vox · 04/05/2024 06:30 EDT

The solar eclipse is a critical test for the US power grid

US solar power has more than doubled since the last solar eclipse. | Getty Images


US solar power has more than doubled since the last eclipse. What will happen during this one? As the moon passes in front of the sun on April 8, its shadow will knock down solar power production in a sweeping band across the United States from Texas to Maine, home to more than 31 million people.
The United States currently has more than 139 gigawatts of solar electricity generation capacity. That’s more than two an

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