Power Grid SOC Critical Infrastructure Analysis Platform

Step 1: Select Power Grid System

Choose the electric grid infrastructure system you want to analyze for cascade failure vulnerabilities. Each system type has unique topology characteristics and critical operational parameters.

Transmission Network (345-765kV)

CRITICAL

High-voltage transmission system including substations, transmission lines, and interconnection points. Critical for bulk power transfer and grid stability.

Network Nodes: 127

Voltage Level: 345-765kV

Cascade Risk: EXTREME

Resilience: 25%

Primary Components: Control centers, primary substations, transmission lines, interconnection points

Distribution Network (4-138kV)

HIGH

Medium and low voltage distribution system delivering power to end customers. Includes distribution substations, feeders, and protection systems.

Network Nodes: 284

Voltage Level: 4-138kV

Cascade Risk: HIGH

Resilience: 35%

Primary Components: Distribution substations, primary feeders, transformers, switches

Generation Fleet & Storage

HIGH

Power generation assets including conventional plants, renewable resources, and energy storage systems. Critical for maintaining generation-load balance.

Network Nodes: 89

Voltage Level: Various

Cascade Risk: HIGH

Resilience: 30%

Primary Components: Nuclear, coal, gas, wind, solar, hydro, battery storage

SCADA & Control Systems

MEDIUM

Grid control and monitoring systems including SCADA, EMS, protection relays, and communication networks. Essential for grid operations and situational awareness.

Network Nodes: 42

Voltage Level: N/A

Cascade Risk: MEDIUM

Resilience: 45%

Primary Components: SCADA masters, EMS servers, protection relays, communication hubs

Step 2: Grid Disturbance Scenario Configuration

Configure the grid disturbance scenario and operating conditions for the SOC cascade analysis. Select the primary disturbance type and grid operating parameters.

Primary Grid Disturbance Scenarios

⚡ Equipment Failure Cascade

GRID-1

Multiple transformer failures during peak demand conditions leading to thermal overloads and protective relay operations across the transmission network.

Primary Factors:

Thermal Overload Relay Operation Load Redistribution

SOC Parameters: β=0.95 (high redistribution), θ=0.85 (thermal limits)

🔒 Coordinated Cyber Attack

GRID-2

Sophisticated attack targeting SCADA systems and protection relays, causing coordinated equipment trips and loss of grid visibility during critical operating conditions.

Primary Factors:

SCADA Compromise Control Manipulation Protection Failure

SOC Parameters: β=0.92 (coordinated spread), θ=0.75 (reduced protection)

💥 Physical Infrastructure Attack

GRID-3

Coordinated physical attacks on critical transmission substations and control facilities, resulting in immediate equipment damage and potential for widespread grid instability and cascading failures.

Primary Factors:

Substation Attack Transmission Line Critical Assets

SOC Parameters: β=0.88 (targeted spread), θ=0.80 (physical damage)

🌪️ Extreme Weather Event

GRID-4

Severe weather event causing widespread transmission line failures, generation plant shutdowns, and distribution system damage across multiple utility service territories simultaneously.

Primary Factors:

Weather Damage Regional Outages Emergency Response

SOC Parameters: β=0.90 (natural spread), θ=0.70 (weather resilience)

Grid Operating Scenario Configuration

System Load Conditions

Affects grid stress levels and cascade propagation sensitivity

Grid Configuration Status

Determines baseline grid topology and available redundancy

Primary Impact Objective

Influences cascade failure thresholds and propagation dynamics

Reliability Standards Context

Affects system response protocols and cascade mitigation measures

Advanced Grid SOC Parameters (Auto-configured based on selections)

Load Flow Redistribution (β)

0.92

Auto-set based on grid disturbance type

Equipment Failure Threshold (θ)

0.75

Based on equipment thermal limits

Disturbance Intensity (Δs)

0.15

Calibrated to grid disturbance scenario

Analysis Time Horizon

72 hours

Grid restoration time window

Grid SOC Analysis in Progress

Analyzing grid cascade failure scenarios...

Initializing grid disturbance simulation...

Real-time Grid Analysis

Establishing baseline grid operating state...

Executive Summary

CRITICAL

Overall Disruption Risk

87%

Cascade Failure Probability

4.2h

Mean Time to Cascade

HIGH

Grid Impact

Key Findings

Critical Grid Assets

Cascade Pathways

Protection & Mitigation

Grid Monitoring

Technical Analysis

High-Risk Grid Infrastructure

Critical transmission and generation assets that, if compromised, would trigger the most severe cascade failures.

Critical Grid Dependencies

Key transmission paths and generation-load dependencies that amplify cascade effects.

SOC Power Grid Resilience App

Step 1: Select Power Grid System

Transmission Network (345-765kV)

Distribution Network (4-138kV)

Generation Fleet & Storage

SCADA & Control Systems

Step 2: Grid Disturbance Scenario Configuration

Primary Grid Disturbance Scenarios

⚡ Equipment Failure Cascade

🔒 Coordinated Cyber Attack

💥 Physical Infrastructure Attack

🌪️ Extreme Weather Event

Grid Operating Scenario Configuration

Advanced Grid SOC Parameters (Auto-configured based on selections)

Grid SOC Analysis in Progress

Real-time Grid Analysis

Grid Network Stress Visualization

Executive Summary

Key Findings

High-Risk Grid Infrastructure

Critical Grid Dependencies

Most Dangerous Cascade Sequences

Grid Disturbance Vectors

Recommended Protection Upgrades

Grid Monitoring Strategies

SOC Monitoring Requirements

Grid Stress Indicators

Grid SOC Model Parameters

Grid Topology Analysis