Visualizing the U.S. Electric Grid

…from NPR…

“The U.S. electric grid is a complex network of independently owned and operated power plants and transmission lines. Aging infrastructure, combined with a rise in domestic electricity consumption, has forced experts to critically examine the status and health of the nation’s electrical systems.”

Map layers include the U.S. electric grid, sources of power, power plants, solar power, and wind power.

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