Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, 3rd Edition

Chapter 17

Geomagnetic Disturbances and Impacts upon Power System Operation

17.1 Introduction 17-1

17.2 Power Grid Damage and Restoration Concerns 17-3

17.3 Weak Link in the Grid: Transformers 17-4

17.4 Overview of Power System Reliability and Related Space Weather Climatology 17-8

17.5 Geological Risk Factors and Geo-Electric Field Response 17-9

17.6 Power Grid Design and Network Topology Risk Factors 17-12

17.7 Extreme Geomagnetic Disturbance Events: Observational Evidence 17-16

17.8 Power Grid Simulations for Extreme Disturbance Events 17-18

17.9 Conclusions 17-21

References17-21

John G. Kappenman

Metatech Corporation

17.1 Introduction

Recent analysis carried out for the EMP Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal ...