EconomyNew York City’s Aging Power Barges Show the Blackout Risk Is Real

New York City’s aging power barges were intended to serve as a backup for the electricity system. Instead, rising demand has kept the plants in constant use. The strained grid has no relief in sight. Their continued reliance highlights that the risk of blackouts is real.

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