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May 14
1h 33m

Stress test: the Iran war and a US grid ...

Wood Mackenzie
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The war with Iran has put a spotlight on the security and resilience of energy and supply chains around the world. In this second special episode from the ACORE Finance Forum in New York, host Ed Crooks explores what that means for the US power industry, at a moment when rising electricity demand was already putting the grid under strain. Lori Ann LaRocco, ... Show More
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