ORNL teams with Los Alamos, EPB to demonstrate next-generation grid security tech
(PHYSorg.com Physics)

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.