How a few well-placed bullets caused a four-day blackout
In December 2022, an attack on a North Carolina substation left tens of thousands of people without power, heat, and light. This video examines the vulnerability of our electrical grid and the critical need for improved substation security.
The video provides an overview of the December 2022 attack in Moore County, North Carolina. It explores how the use of bullets against critical infrastructure was able to disrupt the lives and livelihoods of thousands of residents for four days.
By analyzing the event, the presentation highlights a significant weakness in the current power grid: the ease with which a small-scale physical attack can cause widespread loss of essential services like heat and comfort. It underscores the urgent necessity for making substations more secure and building a more robust, resilient grid.
Source: What Really Happened with the Substation Attack in North Carolina?
