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Course in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure

Online 300-hour course in solar storm risks to critical infrastructure. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (resilience of critical entities), Law 8/2011 (protection of critical infrastructure) and PowerWorld Simulator. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe space weather phenomena and NOAA scales.

02

Explain the effects of solar storms on power grids, satellites and navigation.

03

Estimate the exposure of an infrastructure to geomagnetically induced currents.

04

Propose technical and operational mitigation measures.

05

Apply the European framework for the resilience of critical entities.

06

Analyse the insurability of the risk and the role of public policy.

07

Develop a preparedness plan for a severe geomagnetic storm.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Space weather risk analyst who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Electrical power systems engineer who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Critical infrastructure protection manager who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Emerging risks analyst at an insurer who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Resilience consultant who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Emergency planning technician who wants to specialise in Solar Storm Risks to Critical Infrastructure.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the electrical power sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (resilience of critical entities)
  • Law 8/2011 (protection of critical infrastructure)
  • NERC TPL-007 (geomagnetic disturbances in power system planning)
  • NERC EOP-010 (operations during geomagnetic disturbances)
  • IEEE C57.163 (geomagnetically induced currents in transformers)
  • ECSS-E-ST-10-04C (space environment)
  • ISO 22301 (business continuity)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1The Sun as a source of disturbances
  2. 1.2Solar flares and coronal mass ejections
  3. 1.3Geomagnetic storms and their indices
  4. 1.4Energetic particles and their effects
  5. 1.5Solar cycle and probability of extreme events
  6. 1.6Documented historical events
  7. 1.7Severity and alert scales
  8. 1.8Vocabulary and acronyms in the field
  9. 1.9Observation and forecasting sources
  10. 1.10Exercise: interpreting a space weather alert
  1. 2.1Geomagnetically induced currents
  2. 2.2High-voltage transformers and their damage
  3. 2.3Power grid stability
  4. 2.4Oil and gas pipelines and corrosion
  5. 2.5Railways and signalling systems
  6. 2.6Satellites: payload, orbit and service life
  7. 2.7Satellite navigation and its degradation
  8. 2.8High-frequency communications
  9. 2.9Polar aviation and radiation exposure
  10. 2.10Practice: vulnerability map of an operator
  1. 3.1Probability of extreme events
  2. 3.2Reference scenarios for planning
  3. 3.3Induced current models
  4. 3.4Dependence on geology and latitude
  5. 3.5Cascading effects between sectors
  6. 3.6Outage duration and recovery
  7. 3.7Quantification of losses
  8. 3.8Uncertainty in the analysis
  9. 3.9Comparison with other systemic risks
  10. 3.10Practice: risk scenario for a network
  1. 4.1Monitoring and alert systems
  2. 4.2Operating procedures upon warning
  3. 4.3Protection of transformers and devices
  4. 4.4Robust grid design
  5. 4.5Critical spare parts and replacement lead times
  6. 4.6Communications and navigation redundancy
  7. 4.7Satellite protection and safe modes
  8. 4.8Continuity and recovery plans
  9. 4.9Exercises and drills
  10. 4.10Practice: operating procedure for an alert
  1. 5.1Space weather in national risk registers
  2. 5.2Coordination between operators and authorities
  3. 5.3Applicable standards and guidance
  4. 5.4Insurability of the risk and its limits
  5. 5.5Applicable coverages and exclusions
  6. 5.6Risk accumulation in portfolios
  7. 5.7Alternative risk transfer
  8. 5.8Public risk communication
  9. 5.9Research and knowledge improvement
  10. 5.10Practice: insurability analysis
  1. 6.1Choice of critical infrastructure
  2. 6.2Vulnerability analysis
  3. 6.3Reference scenario and losses
  4. 6.4Monitoring and alert plan
  5. 6.5Prioritised mitigation measures
  6. 6.6Continuity and recovery plan
  7. 6.7Risk transfer analysis
  8. 6.8Exercise and training plan
  9. 6.9Study report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lessons and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PowerWorld Simulator, MATLAB, Python (NumPy), QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for estimating geomagnetically induced currents in a power grid, as an exercise in an extreme geomagnetic storm scenario. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choice of critical infrastructure

Describe space weather phenomena and NOAA scales.

Vulnerability analysis

Explain the effects of solar storms on power grids, satellites and navigation.

Reference scenario and losses

Estimate the exposure of an infrastructure to geomagnetically induced currents.

Monitoring and alert plan

Propose technical and operational mitigation measures.

Prioritised mitigation measures

Apply the European framework for the resilience of critical entities.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Space weather risk analystPower systems engineerCritical infrastructure protection managerEmerging risks analyst at an insurerResilience consultantEmergency planning technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. This is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses PowerWorld Simulator, MATLAB, Python (NumPy) and QGIS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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