Comprehensive Stratified Approach to Energy Resilience Solutions Taxonomy: a Ukraine Scenario

Recent geopolitical disruptions, e.g., the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, have exposed the vulnerabilities of safety-critical energy infrastructures to high-impact low-probability events and related cascading effects. This paper aims to develop a comprehensive stratified approach to the taxonomy of resilience-centric solutions in energy systems, facilitating the appropriate selection and application of these solutions to specific scenarios. Proposed approach distinguishes between the dimensions of problem domain perception, shifts among hierarchical planes of energy infrastructure, and considers the latter as the cyber-physical system. By applying this approach to Ukraine scenario, the necessity of transitioning from the sustainability paradigm to the paradigm of resilience has been substantiated. Theoretical novelty lies in distinguishing between three defining dimensions delivering the comprehensiveness in terms of energy resilience solutions taxonomy. Practically, introduced approach aids stakeholders in selecting and/or developing the effective resilience solutions tailored to specific energy infrastructure challenges, enhancing the ability to withstand and recover from the disruptions.