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In August 2003, electrical power went out in a large part of North America. Ten million people in Ontario, Canada, lost power. And forty-five million people in eight U.S. states had their lights go out. Eleven deaths were related to this event. It was one of the biggest power failures in world history.

Electrical power is very important for our daily lives. And as the world population grows, more people will want more power. Where will the power come from? For many of us, some...