{"name":"Power Grid Infrastructure","description":"Information about the condition and operation of electrical infrastructure after the collapse.","entries":{"1785833217485":{"uid":1785833217485,"key":["power","electricity","substation","transformer","grid","blackout","generator"],"keysecondary":["power line","cable","fuse","voltage","maintenance","diesel","utility","pylon"],"comment":"Substation Failure","content":"The national power grid collapsed within days of the outbreak after control centers were abandoned and maintenance crews disappeared. Without constant monitoring, overloaded substations automatically disconnected from the network or suffered catastrophic failures.\n\nMost urban substations are silent, with damaged transformers, overgrown fences, and inactive control buildings. High-voltage transmission lines remain standing in many regions but no longer deliver usable electricity.\n\nSmall pockets of power can still exist through independent diesel generators, solar arrays, microgrids, or hydroelectric facilities maintained by survivor communities. These systems are isolated from the original electrical grid and require constant maintenance, spare parts, and fuel to remain operational.","constant":false,"selective":false,"order":111,"disable":false,"position":0}},"extensions":{}}