If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters, ...

Utilities across the U.S. are installing thousands of miles of 765 kV transmission lines, exceedingly becoming the backbone of our high voltage grid. Driven by rising demand from data centers and AI ...

The two hurricanes that blasted through Florida over the past month left a trail of destruction, but they didn’t leave a clear answer on whether burying power lines will prevent serious damage to the ...

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