A Comprehensive Review of Critical Failures and Blackouts in Power Systems
Abstract
Abstract: Electric power is the backbone of modern society, and any large-scale outage can cause severe disruption to social, economic, and industrial life. A blackout represents the most critical type of power outage, typically resulting from cascading failures across interconnected grids. This paper reviews the phenomenon of power system blackouts, with a particular focus on the Indian blackout of July 2012. Causes, consequences, preventive measures, and global experiences are discussed, with lessons for improving grid reliability and resilience. Keywords: Power system blackout, Critical failures, Collapse of power grid.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Power System Optimization and Stability
Power System Reliability and Maintenance
Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Publication details
- Journal / source
- INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 1–9
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026