Solar storm risk to the north American electric grid

[livingston]

Solar storm risk to the north American electric grid

http://www.lloyds.com/~/media/lloyd... risk to the north american electric grid.pdf



This report was written by Lloyd’s with research and analysis by scientists from Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. (AER) Nicole Homeier, PhD, Director of Product Innovation and Senior Staff Scientist at AER Lisa Wei, PhD, Staff Scientist at AER.


Lloyd’s would like to thank Professor Richard Horne (Fellow, AGU, British Antarctic Survey), Michael Maran (Chief Science Officer Catlin) and David Wade (Underwriter, Atrium Space Insurance Consortium) for their input in the report. We would also like to thank NASA for providing us with the picture for the front cover.

 

[4excal]

Well ain't i glad i just did all that Faradaying today

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Thanks for posting I just raid their risk assessment and it's scary for sure.

I didn't realize specific areas are at higher risk than others. Interesting

I have read elsewhere that scientists think we are in a period where our magnetic field is weakening. Which would us more susceptible to solar storms, and that they are also ar the same time noticing an increase in path sun spots turning towards earth. Not a good combination.

 

[Pale Rider]

This report doesn't seem to take into account the fact that a solar event would effect the whole world, not just this country, which would greatly exacerbate the problem of getting replacement parts.