Thursday, November 30, 2017

Mapping the Vulnerability and Strength of the Power Grid

At 2:00 PM on August 14, 2003, approximately 50 million people lost electricity from the Midwest to New York City and up to Ontario. The reason? A high-voltage power line in Ohio brushed against some overgrown trees and shut down causing cascading blackouts throughout the region. Disruptions like ...

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