Energia i gospodarka · 24/10/2012

FERC Proposes Reliability Standards for Geomagnetic Disturbances on US Power Grid

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed a two-stage plan to require the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop and implement standards to mitigate the impact of geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) on the US power grid, with the goal of ensuring reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.