Proposing a new model for assessing the resilience of susceptible infrastructure (case study: hydroelectric power plant)

Given the high share of energy production by hydropower plants in Iran and the weaknesses of the resilience and protection model in this area, the importance of providing a model based on concepts such as؛ Expresses dependencies, correlations, risk management and analysis. In this paper, a new method for measuring the resilience of an energy infrastructure is presented so that it can be generalized to all urban infrastructures such as transportation, social and economic.

This research is applied and innovative in nature and in terms of implementation method, it is a  passive defense-mathematical analysis that according to the necessity of research, a combination of previous research studies, consultation and interviews with experts has been used. Finally, using the above and defense compliance with the infrastructure of hydropower plants in Iran, indigenous indicators and sub-indicators are determined and then weighed by experts. Using a new algorithm, the various assets of the hydroelectric power plant infrastructure are examined against various threats, and after 8 stages, the resilience of the desired asset is obtained and this loop is repeated until the resilience reaches the desired level.

Using a model by presenting indicators and sub-indicators, first the status of infrastructure in terms of resilience and protection is examined and by providing scientific and practical suggestions to try to eliminate the weaknesses of the infrastructure and thus increase the resilience of the model. By providing solutions such as reducing the reaction time of guards, using the elements of delay, training staff and observing the principles of defense and vulnerability management can significantly increase the likelihood of attacking attackers and thus resilience.

After completing 9 steps and completing it, the amount of resilience is obtained according to the Excel code and is compared with the desired amount of resilience. Resilience changes can be observed with a small change in each component of a component.