California scopes $30bn grid plan in face of 'unprecedented' green power demand

State grid operator Caiso says 'critical need for more proactive long-term' thinking on transmission as forecast 120GW-plus of renewables are brought online by 2040

. California Governor Gavin Newsom.
. California Governor Gavin Newsom.Foto: Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Published 9 February 2022, 17:30Updated 17 October 2023, 11:49