How Would a Nuclear EMP Affect the Power Grid?

How a nuclear blast in the upper atmosphere could disable the power grid. 📺 Get a year of CuriosityStream AND Nebula for just $15/yr! Correction: 10:32 Meant to say “earth’s magnetic field,“ not “earth’s gravity.“ This video is a summary of the EPRI study on the impacts that a high-altitude nuclear electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) would have on the US power grid. It’s the first in a deep-dive series of videos about large-scale threats to the grid. EPRI Study: Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME ___________________________