One more interesting footnote:
If an effective EMP weapon is deployed, its going to take out our largest transformers. Ones you haul by rail.
We source those in South Korea.
Let’s say the Canadians or Mexicans have those in stock. Locomotives are essentially big diesel generators.
Repairs will be difficult.
THAT is a little secret very few know.
This country WILL be without power for months...at least the non military parts would be.
Horses will become a mode of transportation again. Most people cant walk a mile these days carrying anything.
I know I might be able to. but it would take me a long while.
Getting old is hell, even for this former lumberjack.
Would it be possible for ONE POWER STATION to be the official “match’ to get the grid up and running in the event of an EMP attack? That station would have very large transformers on site - wrapped in chicken wire... and they’d have the means to start up their generators?
If not - why not?