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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Southern Delivery System
Author: Utah Lake Drainage Basin Water Delivery System
Author: Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309114047
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The electric power delivery system that carries electricity from large central generators to customers could be severely damaged by a small number of well-informed attackers. The system is inherently vulnerable because transmission lines may span hundreds of miles, and many key facilities are unguarded. This vulnerability is exacerbated by the fact that the power grid, most of which was originally designed to meet the needs of individual vertically integrated utilities, is being used to move power between regions to support the needs of competitive markets for power generation. Primarily because of ambiguities introduced as a result of recent restricting the of the industry and cost pressures from consumers and regulators, investment to strengthen and upgrade the grid has lagged, with the result that many parts of the bulk high-voltage system are heavily stressed. Electric systems are not designed to withstand or quickly recover from damage inflicted simultaneously on multiple components. Such an attack could be carried out by knowledgeable attackers with little risk of detection or interdiction. Further well-planned and coordinated attacks by terrorists could leave the electric power system in a large region of the country at least partially disabled for a very long time. Although there are many examples of terrorist and military attacks on power systems elsewhere in the world, at the time of this study international terrorists have shown limited interest in attacking the U.S. power grid. However, that should not be a basis for complacency. Because all parts of the economy, as well as human health and welfare, depend on electricity, the results could be devastating. Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System focuses on measures that could make the power delivery system less vulnerable to attacks, restore power faster after an attack, and make critical services less vulnerable while the delivery of conventional electric power has been disrupted.
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress SenatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2278
Book Description
To Investigate the Causes of the Decline of Cotton Prices
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and ForestryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cotton trade
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
Effectively Transforming Our Electric Delivery System to a Smart Grid
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Energy and EnvironmentPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Southern Pacific Bulletin
Author: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Reports
Author: United States. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Energy conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 2292
Book Description
Opinions and Decisions of the Federal Power Commission
Author: United States. Federal Power CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Electric Utilities
Languages : en
Pages : 1776
Book Description
Contains all the formal opinions and accompanying orders of the Federal Power Commission ... In addition to the formal opinions, there have been included intermediate decisions which have become final and selected orders of the Commission issued during such period.
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