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Typical geomagnetically induced current (GIC) modelling assumes the induced quasi-DC current at a node in the transmission network is linearly related to the local geoelectric field by a pair of network parameters. Given a limited…
Geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) are a well-known terrestrial space weather hazard. They occur in power transmission networks and are known to have adverse effects in both high and mid-latitude countries. Here, we study GICs in the…
Constructing a power network model for geomagnetically induced current (GIC) calculations requires information on the DC resistances of elements within a network. This information is often not known, and power network models are simplified…
Geomagnetically Induced Current (GIC) refers to the electromagnetic response of the Earth and its conductive modern infrastructures to space weather and would pose a significant threat to high-voltage power grids designed for the…
As reliance on power networks has increased over the last century, the risk of damage from geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) has become a concern to utilities. The current state of the art in GIC modelling requires significant…
Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) arise from spatio-temporal changes to Earth's magnetic field which arise from the interaction of the solar wind with Earth's magnetosphere, and drive catastrophic destruction to our technologically…
In order to correctly model the impacts of geomagnetically induced current (GIC) flows, the generator step-up (GSU) transformer status must be properly modeled. In power flow studies, generators are typically removed from service without…
In recent years, there have been increasing concerns about how geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) impact electrical power systems. Geomagnetically-induced currents (GICs) can saturate transformers, induce hot spot heating and increase reactive…
Space weather events produce variations in the electric current in the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. From these high altitude atmospheric regions, resulting geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) can lead to fluctuations in ground…
The May 2024 geomagnetic storm was one of the most severe in the past 20~years. Understanding how large geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) impact geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) within electrical power grid networks is key to ensuring…
Geomagnetic disturbances are a threat to the reliability and security of our national critical energy infrastructures. These events specifically result in geomagnetically induced currents, which can cause damage to transformers due to…
Geomagnetically induced currents (GIC) driven by geoelectric fields pose a hazard to ground-based infrastructure, such as power grids and pipelines. Here, a new method is presented for modelling geoelectric fields in near real time, with…
Space weather and its impact on infrastructure presents a clear risk in the modern era, as evidenced by the adverse effects of geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) in power networks. To model GICs, ground-based geomagnetic field…
It has long been known that large grounded conducting networks on the surface of Earth are affected by solar activity and geomagnetic storms. Power networks are such extensive grounded conductors and are susceptible to geomagnetically…
We investigate the maximum expected magnitudes of the geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) in the Czech transmission power network. We compute a model utilising the Lehtinen-Pirjola method, considering the plane-wave model of the…
We analyzed intense geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) recorded during a complex space weather event observed on 23-24 April 2023. Two geomagnetic storms characterized by SYM/H intensities of -179 nT and -233 nT was caused by southward…
Geomagnetic storms occurring due to sustained, high-speed solar winds are known to induce currents in power distribution networks. These geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) can cause high voltage transformers (HVT) to overheat, thus…
Severe geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) increase the magnitude of the electric field on the Earth's surface (E-field) and drive geomagnetically-induced currents (GICs) along the transmission lines in electric grids. These additional currents…
The forecasting of local GIC effects has largely relied on the forecasting of dB/dt as a proxy and, to date, little attention has been paid to directly forecasting the geoelectric field or GICs themselves. We approach this problem with…
Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) are one of the most hazardous effects of space weather. The rate of change in ground horizontal magnetic component dBH/dt is used as a proxy measure for GIC. In order to monitor and predict dBH/dt,…