Minggu, 13 Maret 2011

Since smart power grids are vulnerable; how about a solar shield maybe?

 
pic c/o spaceweather.com

"CAUTIONARY TALE: Today is the 22nd anniversary of the Quebec Blackout. On March 13, 1989, a geomagnetic storm brought down Hydro-Québec's power grid and blacked out the entire province. Brownouts and other power irregularities were experienced across much of North America. Today's "smart power grids" are even more vulnerable because they are interconnected by high voltage lines spanning thousands of miles. In good times, this arrangement allows ultilities to guide power wherever it might be needed. During geomagnetic storms, however, it spreads the danger of a blackout far and wide. What we need is a Solar Shield."


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Solar Shield info

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