Blackout in Texas, USA: Analysis and Some Conclusions
The paper presents an analysis of the causes and consequences of the blackout at the power complex of Texas, USA, which occurred in February 2021. A sharp extreme cold snap led to the failure of a large number of infrastructure facilities for electricity, gas and water supply. Due to the direct technological interconnections, failures of some systems exacerbated the consequences for others. The analysis of the situation showed that there are gaps in the legal field of Texas, which, together with other factors, led to negative consequences in February 2021, and may also aggravate such situations in the future. Based on the results of the analysis, the article proposes a set of primary technical and organizational measures that allow minimizing the negative consequences for energy systems exposed to extreme natural and climatic events.