In this final stage of our journey, Ruby explains how geomagnetic storms turn the UK power grid into one giant DC circuit. By modelling transformers, transmission lines and grounding systems, we can finally calculate geomagnetically induced currents and see where the real risks lie.
How do we go from observing magnetic chaos to actually protecting our power network? Ruby explores how machine learning and geospatial modelling can forecast magnetic and electric field changes across the UK, helping identify where solar storms could affect the power grid.
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “solar storm”? A scene from a sci-fi blockbuster? A cataclysm in a fantasy novel? The truth is less fictional, and far more unsettling. Solar storms aren’t just a fantastical concept, they are real, and they strike more often than you might imagine.
