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A widespread collapse of the US power grid system triggered by solar storms, physical attacks, or cyberattacks could threaten nuclear facilities, including overloaded spent fuel pools.
Domestic terrorists pose an "existential threat" to the nation s electrical grid that could result in widespread power outages and significant loss of life.
Diplomats concerned about an atomic accident at a war-damaged nuclear power plant in Ukraine should also turn their attention to a larger and looming danger, according to engineers who study critical infrastructure.