“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.”
-National Public Radio
An interactive map from National Public Radio visualizes the U.S. electric grid through transmission lines, sources of power, power plants. The map also displays the location and capacity of planned, potential and existing solar and wind power.
If you’re interested in other regional infrastructure data, take a look at our interactive map of infrastructure in the United States.
Tags: Grid, Interactive, National Public Radio, NPR, Nuclear Power, Solar Power, Transmission Lines, Wind Power
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