What Lessons Can KSA Learn from the Texas Blackouts? - KAPSARC

Episode number 08
Duration 24:19
Language English
Date 19th April 2021

Severe weather is a frequent cause of large-scale blackouts. In this episode, Dr. Amro Elshurafa, a research fellow at KAPSARC, has an in-depth discussion with Dr. Frank Felder about what happened in Texas and its relation to renewables, and even market liberalization. They also discuss the notion of lessening the frequency and severity of such wide-scale blackouts.

Guest

Frank Felder Frank is an engineer, energy policy analyst, and Program Director for Energy Transitions and Electric Power. Prior to joining KAPSARC,…

Expertise

Energy Policy
Electricity Restructuring and Energy Modeling

Publications See all Frank Felder’s publications

An Overview of Integration Costs of Variable Renewables in the Power Sector

An Overview of Integration Costs of Variable Renewables in the Power Sector

4th September 2023

Making Electricity Capacity Markets Resilient to Extreme Weather Events

Making Electricity Capacity Markets Resilient to Extreme Weather Events

14th August 2023

Host

Amro Elshurafa Dr. Elshurafa is a Fellow in King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and possesses 20+…

Expertise

Power sector modeling
electricity markets
renewable energy policy
hybrid microgrid optimization

Publications See all Amro Elshurafa’s publications

Macroeconomic, Energy and Emission Effects of Solar PV Deployment at Utility and Distributed Scales in Saudi Arabia

Macroeconomic, Energy and Emission Effects of Solar PV Deployment at Utility and Distributed Scales in Saudi Arabia

14th September 2023

An Overview of Integration Costs of Variable Renewables in the Power Sector

An Overview of Integration Costs of Variable Renewables in the Power Sector

4th September 2023