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Solar storms pose slow-burn threat to power grids

Published Friday, July 17, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • A new study in Space Weather reported that geomagnetic storms can stress power grids in an unexpected way, as observed during a G4-rated storm in June 2015 that affected New Zealand.

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  • The Hindu

    The article emphasizes the critical need for countries to understand space weather, particularly geomagnetic storms, as they increasingly electrify their economies and interconnect power grids.

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