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The power grid [videorecording (DVD)]
Title:
The power grid [videorecording (DVD)]

Modern marvels

Modern marvels (Television program)

Modern marvels.
Author:
Steen, Peter A.

Nash, Bruce M.

Raphael, Max.

Actuality Productions.

History Channel (Television network)

Arts and Entertainment Network.

New Video Group.
Series:
Modern marvels

Modern marvels.
Format:
DVD / Blu-ray
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : A & E Television Networks : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, c2004.
Subject Term:
Electric power distribution -- United States.

Electric power-plants -- United States.

Electric power-plants -- United States -- History.

Electric power failures -- United States.

Electric power systems -- Management.

Electric utilities -- Government policy -- United States.

Nuclear power plants -- United States.

Nuclear power plants -- United States -- History.
Summary:
The story begins with the blackout in the Northern United States in August 2003. It addresses many of the historical aspects of power generation, technologies and issues facing the industry today, and prospects for advanced power technologies over the next few decades.