42 – The Answer to Almost Everything

We all depend on electricity. Our modern lives depend on a network of copper wires. Power outages are rare in our part of the world. But our electricity system is undergoing a transformation: renewable energies are set to replace the fossil fuels that have provided a reliable supply until now. In addition, the risk of natural disasters and cyberattacks is increasing. At the same time, demand for electricity is growing rapidly, five times faster than the global population. Will we always have electricity in the future?