Space Weather Research Program focused on the Energy Sector in the UK

Séminaire : Space Weather Research Program focused on the Energy Sector in the UK

Alexis Ruffenach, EDF Energy R&D UK Centre ltd, United Kingdom

Extreme space weather events such as major geomagnetic storms could have a serious impact on ground level infrastructure. In the UK, since 2011, this hazard has been included inside the National Risk Register (a governmental document listing the significant potential risks to the UK). EDF Energy is the largest producer of low carbon electricity in the UK and the safety of its assets is the overriding priority. Our R&D group have been investigating and characterizing the potential impacts related to very intense space weather events such as geomagnetic storms (GIC) and neutron irradiation at ground level from GLE. In this talk, we shall give an overview of our R&D work and ongoing academic collaborations.

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