ORNL teams with Los Alamos, EPB to demonstrate next-generation grid security tech
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 16:22
in Physics & Chemistry
A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories has partnered with EPB, a Chattanooga utility and telecommunications company, to demonstrate the effectiveness of metro-scale quantum key distribution (QKD) as a means of secure communication for the nation's electricity suppliers. This initial milestone is part of the team's three-year project focused on next-generation grid security.