Severe Space Weather Events–Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts (2009) (science.nasa.gov) 1 points by s_q_b 11y ago ↗ HN
[–] s_q_b 11y ago ↗ One of several studies on what would occur if a Carrington-level event occurred today.See also the OECD's report: http://www.oecd.org/governance/risk/46891645.pdfThe remarkable thing is that it would cost in the low billions to safe the United States' EHV transformers, which are the most difficult components to replace, but I suppose we simply don't invest in infrastructure anymore.
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The remarkable thing is that it would cost in the low billions to safe the United States' EHV transformers, which are the most difficult components to replace, but I suppose we simply don't invest in infrastructure anymore.