Could a solar storm cause a catastrophic collapse of our power grid? We look back to the Carrington Event of 1859 to assess the likelihood.
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Power Insights
Everything you need to know about ‘Black Start’, the process for rebooting the entire UK power grid following a complete shutdown.
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Power Insights
What plans are in place to prevent incidents that have the potential to cause significant disruption across the country? And how do we evaluate the risks society faces on a daily basis?
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Power Insights
It’s never happened before and it’s unlikely to ever happen. But are the odds of the UK’s electricity network experiencing a complete shutdown?
Read More “What Are The Odds? 9 Things Less Likely To Happen Than A Nationwide Power Cut” »