In practice, one of the most recent incidents was in 2021, when approximately 3 GW of power were unexpectedly lost in Poland, ...

Still, the fires keep coming. The 2023 fire in Maui that killed 102 people was caused by "reenergization" of broken power lines during high winds that showered sparks into dense, dry vegetation.

For stand-alone current transformers the insulation system is very similar to bushings making it feasible to apply the same diagnostic tools. The industry has accepted the conventional off-line power ...

Fingers have been pointed at arsonists, power company ... easy-to-blow transformer or slim wires, this was a massive metal transmission tower with high voltage lines as thick as a fist.

Just before 2:30 p.m., the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office reported a stretch of I-95 outside of Reevesville was shut down due to power lines being taken down by a semi-truck.

Northbound E trains were operating on the M line between West 4 St-Washington Square and 5 Av/53 St to provide an alternative route for some riders, officials said. Power was eventually restored ...