China uses quantum satellite to protect world’s largest power grid against attacks
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Operation commands able to be sent using particles of light relayed by Mozi, the world’s first quantum satellite
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It offers reliable protection against blackouts caused by hacking, especially for commands sent over long distances or without optical fibers
China has created a quantum communication network in space to protect its electric power grid against attacks, according to scientists involved in the project.
Part of the network links the power grid of Fujian, the southeastern province closest to Taiwan, to a national emergency command centre in Beijing.
In a drill conducted in May, the ultra-secure communication line allowed central government staff to take over control of the coastal province’s power grid operation without their commands being vulnerable to tapping or manipulation by a third party.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3159234/china-uses-quantum-satellite-protect-worlds-largest-power-grid
interesting, with all this chatter about power stations in the usa being under threat.
watch out for mozi, the quantum satellite.