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U.S. Grid at Risk of 18-Month Blackout | Cleveland News
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A new report warns the U.S. power grid is dangerously fragile, potentially collapsing into an 18-month blackout if hit by a coordinated attack—targeting just nine key substations could plunge the entire nation into darkness. The aging infrastructure, with most transformers past their 50-year lifespan and replacements taking years, makes recovery nearly impossible. A 2013 attack on California’s substation still remains unsolved, proving how easy it is to strike critical nodes—even teens can find them online. Meanwhile, tens of thousands in northwest Indiana endure week-long blackouts, relying on community centers for basic survival, as repair delays stretch from months to years. This isn’t fiction—it’s the ticking clock of America’s energy vulnerability.
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