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Listen "Episode 131: Understanding the Coming Resource Adequacy Crisis with NERC’s Jim Robb"
Episode Synopsis
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) President and CEO Jim Robb joins host Francis Bradley for an end-of-year roundup on reliability issues. Jim notes that the upcoming long-term reliability report will highlight five regions at high risk of reliability issues, with nine more at moderate risk. The conversation covers the impact of data centers, extreme weather, and grid transformation on reliability. Jim emphasizes the need for more generation, better resource diversity, and improved fuel supply. They also discuss the role of NERC in educating stakeholders and the importance of timely standards development. They close the conversation with Jim’s recommendation for an addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club.Links: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)Jim Robb at NERCJim Robb on LinkedInJim Robb discusses AI, data centres, and grid reliability on CNBC Book recommendation:Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, by Bob Rotella
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