INTERNATIONAL: Solar storms threaten global power grid

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In this article

  • Risk mitigation challenges
  • 'Carrington Event' danger
  • Solar flares
  • Carrington Event
  • Potential damage
  • Mitigation needs
  • Solar forecasting
  • Replacement transformers
  • Transmission and distribution lines
  • 'Cold start' capability
  • Industry consequences

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