A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Paul Bedrosian of the U.S. Geological Survey about a new map and model of the deep continental ...
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Geologists map the hidden electrical structure beneath the U.S. continent, saying it may worsen solar storm blackouts

Hidden geology beneath the United States may intensify solar storm damage to the power grid, according to the USMTArray ...
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US completes underground electrical map as geomagnetic storm watch issued

Scientists have finished the first nationwide 3D map of underground electrical properties, revealing how geology could amplify geomagnetic storm impacts on the US power grid. The milestone coincides ...
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Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears

A proposal in the state House Energy Committee would require electric utilities to show where capacity is available.

Buried electrical pathways across the US reveal new clues about Earth's interior and power grid risks

A solar storm like the one that caused a nine-hour blackout across Quebec in 1989 could have even more dramatic effects if it ...
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How Vulnerable is the US Electrical Grid to Winter Outages?

A winter wallop that delivered a blast of Arctic air to two-thirds of the United States last weekend brought with it power failures, partially due to snow, ice and falling trees or branches damaging ...