Talk:Power system reliability

Merge proposal

Electrical grid security in the United States has a lot of detail that could be here. I don't see why the article should only cover the United States. The information can be useful here. I know this article doesn't cover physical security, but there's no reason for it not to. 134.215.176.89 (talk) 21:50, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Strongly oppose There is a pretty confusing, but very widely used in the field, term "grid security" (currently a section in this article, but fully deserving an article of its own) that has very little in common with the physical security (see Power system reliability#Security). I think about it in terms of armored vehicles: in order to operate, they need a reliable network of support ("logistics security" in the form of repair shops, fueling depots, etc.) and physical security (infantry support, etc.). While without either one the vehicle becomes a useless heap of metal, these two issues have little else in common. Just like it is hard to imagine an article that covers both infantry tactics and fuel logistics, I see little synergy between expanding the generators/transmission facilities and protecting these same facilities from misfits. The fact that in both cases the same word "security" is used is a pure coincidence, IMHO. For the avoidance of doubt, this comment assumes that the merge proposal involves this article. I have no position on other merge discussions that are hined at in this request, see some of them Electrical grid security in the United States (perhaps this request should be moved there, too?). Викидим (talk) 23:07, 18 February 2024 (UTC)