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Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […] The post Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Mitigating EMP and GMD Risks for Power Grid Resilience

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Risks posed by geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events add challenges to an already complex power system environment. How prepared is the […] The post Mitigating EMP and GMD Risks for Power Grid Resilience appeared first on POWER Magazine. But they remain crucial to address.

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Bolstering Power Grid Cybersecurity in an Era of Hybrid Threats

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Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russian government-affiliated hackers orchestrated cyberattacks that targeted Ukraine’s electrical grid and energy infrastructure.

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Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid

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In other […] The post Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. In the U.S.,

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

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It was the industry’s The post How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022.

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Why the U.S. Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid

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Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. FBI Director Christopher Wray, while speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in Nashville, Tennessee, in April, warned that U.S.

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Data Centers Might Be Catalyst for Modernizing U.S. Power Grid

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data center market is ushering in a new era of power demand and testing the ability of electric utilities to keep pace with this surging […] The post Data Centers Might Be Catalyst for Modernizing U.S. Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. Rapid growth in the U.S.