Solar power capacity nearly doubles across central US, strengthening summer grid reliability
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Jana Rose Schleis
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Solar power capacity across the central United States has nearly doubled since last year, helping grid operators better manage high summer energy demand. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which coordinates utilities across 15 states including Missouri, reports that new solar power plants have significantly increased energy capacity, providing greater grid reliability during peak summer usage when air conditioners strain the system.
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· 1 pulledMISO spokesperson McKenzie Barbknecht said the region has more energy capacity this year thanks to solar power plants coming on
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