Tennessee’s power grid is one of the most vulnerable in the nation to disasters. The state has a history of tornadoes, hurricanes, and ice storms, which can knock out power for days or even weeks. In addition, Tennessee is home to several nuclear power plants, which could be a target for a terrorist attack.
A major power outage would have a devastating impact on the state. Hospitals, businesses, and homes would all be without power. Traffic lights would be out, water pumps would fail, and food would spoil.
Tennessee has taken steps to improve its power grid, but more needs to be done. The state needs to invest in more reliable and resilient infrastructure, such as underground power lines. It also needs to create a better plan for responding to outages, so that people are not left in the dark for days or weeks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/09/11/tennessees-power-grid-is-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-in-the-nation-to-disasters/?utm_term=.0e074373d4b4
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/us/tennessee-power-grid-disasters.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-massive-power-outage-would-be-devastating-for-tennessee/2017/09/11/9f673c48-955f-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html?utm_term=.7c2f94b0b0d5