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Space weather effects on power grids

  • Pirjola R
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, (2007), 269-288
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-34578-7_10
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Abstract

Space weather can create rapid variations of the Earth's magnetic field, often referred to as geomagnetic storms. These variations cause currents to flow in power networks and long resource pipelines. This may lead to asset damage in power systems and increased corrosion in pipelines.

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Pirjola, R. (2007). Space weather effects on power grids. In Space Weather- Physics and Effects (pp. 269–288). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34578-7_10

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