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  2. Electric power transmission - Wikipedia

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    Mainstream scientific evidence suggests that low-power, low-frequency, electromagnetic radiation associated with household currents and high transmission power lines does not constitute a short- or long-term health hazard. Some studies failed to find any link between living near power lines and developing any sickness or diseases, such as cancer.

  3. Corona discharge - Wikipedia

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    Corona discharges on the 380kV overhead power line over the Albula Pass (Switzerland) in foggy weather conditions (30 second long exposure) Coronas can generate audible and radio-frequency noise, particularly near electric power transmission lines. Therefore, power transmission equipment is designed to minimize the formation of corona discharge.

  4. Overhead power line - Wikipedia

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    High- and medium-voltage power lines in Łomża, Poland Extra high-voltage overhead line 750 kV. Overhead power transmission lines are classified in the electrical power industry by the range of voltages: Low voltage (LV) – less than 1000 Volts, used for connection between a residential or small commercial customer and the utility.

  5. Altadena winds weren't strong enough to warrant Edison ... - AOL

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    The CEO said there was a downed power line at the site of the Hurst fire's ignition, though data show that abnormal electrical activity was spotted at 10:11 p.m. Jan. 7, a minute after the fire ...

  6. Electrical fault - Wikipedia

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    In transmission line faults, roughly 5% - 10% are asymmetric line-to-line faults. [2] line-to-ground fault - a short circuit between one line and ground, very often caused by physical contact, for example due to lightning or other storm damage. In transmission line faults, roughly 65% - 70% are asymmetric line-to-ground faults. [2]

  7. Power back on in Ecuador after massive outage blamed on ...

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    Power was nearly fully restored in Ecuador on Wednesday afternoon, after a nationwide electricity outage struck residential users, hospitals as well as the capital's subway system, a failure ...

  8. Power outage - Wikipedia

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    Power outages are categorized into three different phenomena, relating to the duration and effect of the outage: A transient fault is a loss of power typically caused by a fault on a power line, e.g. a short circuit or flashover. Power is automatically restored once the fault is cleared. A brownout is a drop in voltage in an electrical power ...

  9. List of hydroelectric power station failures - Wikipedia

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    Where a generating station is large compared to the connected grid capacity, any failure can cause extensive disruption within the network. A serious failure in a proportionally large hydroelectric generating station or its associated transmission line will remove a large block of power from the grid that may lead to widespread disturbances.