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2014-11-26 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Chinese Threat To U.S. Power Grid Closer Than Thought

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 A few dozen men with well-placed rifle shots could do a terrific amount of damage to the grid. Who needs the Chinese anyway?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-11-26 01:12|| 2014-11-26 01:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Having built a few substations, it wouldn't take much if you knew what was 'fragile'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2014-11-26 09:00|| 2014-11-26 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd bet you're an old CIPS employee Richard.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-11-26 09:03|| 2014-11-26 09:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Nope, never worked for the Central Illinois folks. I did know a few from regional groups.

My experience is further north behind the Cheddar Curtain, 10K Lakes, Dakotas and UP.

We do a lot of 'road trips' to the south when we get tired of winter, though.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2014-11-26 09:32|| 2014-11-26 09:32|| Front Page Top

#5 How expensive is it to retroactively harden the substations?

Posted by James 2014-11-26 23:31|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2014-11-26 23:31|| Front Page Top

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