Looking for a Grid's Weak Spots? Scientists May Have the Answer

University researchers think they’ve figured out how to better predict future blackouts on the U.S. power grid.

Up until now, there’s been little information available on why a local failure can disrupt the wider grid, making it difficult to understand and predict cascading power outages. Previous models either examined only a small section of the grid, or didn’t account for the complexities of power flow.