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The April 8 eclipse will drop solar generation output to near zero, but other power sources will keep the grid stable.

Information about past outlier conditions could provide valuable context to help operators better manage the grid during extreme weather.

Thomas Overbye, director of the Smart Grid Center, says there should not be a repeat of last year’s power grid collapse.

Texas A&M Smart Grid Director Thomas Overbye doesn’t expect significant problems with the Texas power grid this summer, but says the entire nation is at risk from high-impact, low-frequency events.

It's the kind of issue that researchers at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station's Smart Grid Center aim to prevent in the future by finding solutions for a more resilient power system.