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that it was a rare phenomenon caused by large temperature variations in the different parts of the countries. These variations altered the behavior of transmission equipment causing frequency variations which triggered shutdowns in the equipment (running generators at the wrong frequency will damage them severely).

Outside of the usual conspiracy forums I see no evidence of malicious intent. It did highlight how vulnerable grids are to temperature extremes (like those caused by global warming) and how modern civilization has ZERO backup plans for the loss of electricity, which is absolutely CRITICAL to every day life. Loss of power for more than a day starts unraveling our society at all levels.

This is why rooftop solar and battery backup should be REQUIRED on all new construction.