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Space weather risk assessment is constrained by the lack of available asset information needed to model Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) in electricity transmission infrastructure. We propose a reproducible method that enables risk…
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In recent years, there have been increasing concerns about the impacts of geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) on electrical power systems. Geomagnetically-induced currents (GICs) can saturate transformers, induce hot-spot heating and increase…
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