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US electrical grid emergency declared amid brutal heat wave

Original: 'Stretched to the limit': Heat wave prompts US electrical grid emergency

A punishing heat wave has pushed the US electrical grid to the point of emergency, with officials warning the system is 'stretched to the limit'. The extreme demand for cooling has strained power supplies across affected regions, prompting grid operators to take emergency measures to keep electricity flowing and avoid outages during the dangerous heat.

Why now: A heat wave is straining the US power grid, raising fears of blackouts

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