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Sure, but not enough. There would still be a substantial number of transformers exploding. As I understand it there aren't nearly enough backups waiting around

by kylek 7y ago

Sure, but not enough. There would still be a substantial number of transformers exploding. As I understand it there aren't nearly enough backups waiting around to replace them

mark-r 7y ago
And I'll bet the plants that make those transformers require a stable source of electricity...
- ceejayoz 7y ago
  The government has plenty of generators for emergency scenarios like that. It's a bootstrap problem, but not an insurmountable one.