The Strategic Study of Reducing the Vulnerability of Power Systems Against Electromagnetic Pulses

The electromagnetic threats caused by narrowband and wideband electromagnetic pulses are one of the emerging threats. One of the targets of these threats is the power system. The power system has three main parts: production, transmission and distribution.   In this article which is based on SWOT analysis, 40 people are selected using the Cochran's formula from a group of experts from the electricity industry, the military and academic centers to rate the SWOT points. Since the strategies are oriented toward defensive strategies, 6 defensive, 4 conservative ,3 offensive and 3 competitive strategies are presented by combining the discussed points. From these strategies, 47 appropriate strategies are developed to reduce the vulnerability of the power system, with the prospect that if the enemies of the Islamic Republic use these threats against the country's power system, least damage is imposed on vital infrastructures and this industry can continue its activities.