India’s Grid Faces Monsoon Challenges: Why Zinc Oxide Arresters Are Essential for Modern Power Systems
News BackgroundAccording to a May 2024 report in The Times of India, severe pre-monsoon thunderstorms have caused massive power outages across northern India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Lightning strikes triggered multiple 400kV transmission line failures and damaged equipment at several crucial substations. Power department officials indicated that voltage surges caused by lightning […]
