Reply to post: Re: power grid

DAYS from end of life as we know it: Boffins tell of solar storm near-miss

RickWB

Re: power grid

I don't think it matters what the voltage levels are. If you have conductors above ground a CME will induce currents to a point where it burn out transformers in switch yards every where the CME is the most intense. These transformers will take years to replace. You don't keep a spares like that lying round they just cost to much.

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