Building Microgrid Resilience
Learn how to assess risks, develop recovery strategies, and invest in resilience measures that ensure microgrids can withstand and recover from disasters
Your Progress
Section 4 of 5Microgrid Resilience Framework
Anticipate
Identify potential threats and assess their likelihood and impact through comprehensive risk analysis
Withstand
Design systems that can absorb shocks and continue operating during extreme events
Recover
Develop rapid restoration procedures and backup systems for quick recovery
Adapt
Learn from incidents and continuously improve resilience through lessons learned
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Evaluate different threats to microgrid operation and develop targeted mitigation strategies. Adjust risk parameters to see how they affect overall system vulnerability.
Risk Assessment Matrix
Threat Risk Ranking
Select a threat from the ranking list to view details and adjust risk parameters
Risk Assessment Summary
Disaster Recovery Planning
Simulate different disaster scenarios to understand recovery timelines and develop comprehensive restoration strategies for critical infrastructure.
Recovery Strategy Simulator
Damage Assessment
Evaluate extent of damage and system status
Key Actions
- • Deploy assessment teams
- • Use drones for aerial survey
- • Check communication systems
- • Verify safety conditions
Hurricane Impact
Category 3 hurricane causes widespread damage to infrastructure
Damages Identified
- • 50% solar panels damaged
- • Main feeder line down
- • Substation flooded
- • Communication tower collapsed
Critical Loads
- • Hospital
- • Emergency services
- • Water treatment
- • Traffic signals
Recovery Performance Metrics
Resilience Investment Analysis
Calculate the costs and benefits of different resilience investments to optimize your microgrid's ability to withstand and recover from disasters.
Resilience Investment Calculator
Investment Summary
Investment Recommendations
- • Consider adding more investments to achieve 50%+ risk reduction
- • Cyber security and monitoring systems typically offer best ROI
- • Combine technical and organizational measures for comprehensive resilience
Risk Reduction Breakdown
Resilience Standards and Best Practices
Technical Standards
- • IEEE 1547: Interconnection standards for distributed resources
- • IEEE 2030: Smart Grid interoperability guidelines
- • NFPA 70: National Electrical Code requirements
- • IEC 61850: Substation automation communications
- • NERC CIP: Critical infrastructure protection standards
Planning Best Practices
- • Conduct regular risk assessments and updates
- • Develop comprehensive emergency response plans
- • Establish mutual aid agreements with neighboring utilities
- • Invest in monitoring and early warning systems
- • Train staff regularly on emergency procedures
- • Maintain detailed system documentation and schematics