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The effects of extremes of weather on steam, hydro-, and diesel-electric power generation and on power distribution are considered. It is concluded that in areas subject to extremely low temperatures and permafrost these two conditions impose the most serious difficulties to the electric utility industry, but that in other regions sleet, wind, lightning, and snow are more serious.
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Waters, J.W. (1957). Weather Limitations to Electric Power Utility Operations. In: Russell, J.A. (eds) Industrial Operations under Extremes of Weather. Meteorological Monographs, vol 2. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-13-6_4
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