Westpower Ltd., a distribution utility on the West Coast of New Zealand, was faced with the need to undertake grounding compliance testing at six 66-kV and 33-kV substations. It needed to determine ...

Ground grid assessment verifies that the system is capable of safely dissipating fault current into the earth. This article provides a detailed overview of assessment methods, associated costs, and ...

Amid growing excitement for smart grid innovation, proper grounding, bonding and surge protection can be an area of oversight for busy utility engineers, electricians and installers tasked with ...

Obtaining reliable data from electric utilities about magnitude and duration of single-phase, line-to-ground fault currents at the service entrance of commercial and industrial facilities is of ...