Scientists Discover Solar ‘Superflare’ That Could Completely Wipe Out Power Grid

Image source: Univeristy of Warwick/RonaldWarmington By Off The Grid News Staff Americans concerned about solar flares and the domino effect a power grid-down scenario would spark have been — once again — vindicated. A new study from the University of Warwick in England revealed that not only are solar flares dangerous but that “superflares” –…

The Threat Is Real: Billion Dollar NASA Mission To Study Blackout Risks to Power Grid

By Mac Slavo – SHTFplan.com The potential for a devastating EMP resulting from a massive solar event, or a man made weapon, is well known and, increasingly, being taken seriously as a looming, perhaps inevitable, disaster. Surprisingly, there are actually voices in Congress urging Washington to prepare for all contingencies and to upgrade the power…