Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System (2017)

Chapter: 4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Strategies to Prepare for and Mitigate Large-Area, Long-Duration Blackouts." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24836.
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