Hurricane Helene brought devastation — and an opportunity — to Appalachia’s power grids

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By Gautama MehtaOct 8, 2024, 4:45 am259 pts
By the time that Hurricane Helene made its way hundreds of miles inland on September 27, it had been downgraded to a tropical storm. But Helene remained unusually expansive and strong, fueled by the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm brought high winds and catastrophic flooding, knocking out power for…

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