2 Assignments

Visualizing the Grid
Visualizing the Grid
Answer the questions below on a piece of paper.

1. What are the three major sectors of the US electrical grid?
Click on "Sources of Power," then hover the cursor over each state.
2. What are the top 3 power sources in North Carolina?
Click on "Solar Power."
3. Look on the left side of the screen. What does "solar power capacity" mean?
4. Which two states have the greatest potential for solar power?
5. Click on "Sources of Power" again. From which three sources are the two states (from #4) deriving their power?
Click on "Wind Power."
6. Where are most of the proposed wind power lines going to be built? Does it make sense to build them there? Why or why not?
7. Based on the solar and wind date that you have at your disposal, which one is a better option for North Carolina. Why?

Power Grid Simulation
You and your partner will work on the Power Grid assignment together. Click here to get started.