PUERTO RICO’S HOMELAND SECURITY READINESS: REDESIGNING THE ISLAND’S POWER GRID TO IMPROVE ITS RESILIENCY

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dc.contributor.advisorDarken, Rudolph P.
dc.contributor.advisorMackin, Thomas J.
dc.contributor.authorAlicea, Juan E.
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-15T19:37:42Z
dc.date.available2019-05-15T19:37:42Z
dc.date.issued2019-03
dc.description.abstractThe damage caused by Hurricane Maria to Puerto Rico left this American territory ill-equipped to rebuild—or even maintain—its aging power grid. As reconstruction is in order, this tragedy presents an opportunity to design a more resilient and efficient power grid for Puerto Rico. A sustainable distributed power plan that includes renewable energy, distributed generation, and smart grid technology could be the answer to Puerto Rico's energy problems. This grid could incorporate features that exploit the unique environment of Puerto Rico and include maintenance fees commensurate with the financial abilities of the island. The prospect of a new power grid is not simply a question of opportunity or need; it is part of a homeland security mandate. The exploration of alternative and sustainable power options for Puerto Rico can serve as a test bed for new technology, systems, and protocols that could affect other jurisdictions under similar economic or natural hazard circumstances.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceCivilian, Department of Homeland Securityen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/puertoricoshomel1094562249
dc.identifier.thesisid31833
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/62249
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is reserved by the copyright owner.en_US
dc.subject.authorPuerto Ricoen_US
dc.subject.authorHurricane Mariaen_US
dc.subject.authorpower griden_US
dc.subject.authorrenewable energyen_US
dc.titlePUERTO RICO’S HOMELAND SECURITY READINESS: REDESIGNING THE ISLAND’S POWER GRID TO IMPROVE ITS RESILIENCYen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studies (Homeland Security and Defense)en_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense)en_US
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