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One of several studies on what would occur if a Carrington-level event occurred today. See also the OECD's report: http://www.oecd.org/governance/risk/46891645
by s_q_b 12y ago
One of several studies on what would occur if a Carrington-level event occurred today.
See also the OECD's report: http://www.oecd.org/governance/risk/46891645.pdf http://www.oecd.org/governance/risk/46891645.pdf
The remarkable thing is that it would cost in the low billions to safe the United States' EHV transformers, which are the most difficult components to replace, but I suppose we simply don't invest in infrastructure anymore.