America's changing disaster risk hits energy
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Hurricanes have long dominated efforts to make the power system more resilient to extreme weather . But America's energy buildout is running into growing risks from severe thunderstorms. Why it matters: New energy infrastructure and data centers are being built in harm's way as severe weather risks shift , leaving more for developers and insurers to lose when storms hit. Driving the news: Severe thunderstorms account for 40% of modeled global insured catastrophe risk, compared…
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