Grid Failures: Exposing Gaps in India’s Power Infrastructure
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released two technical reports on equipment failures in India’s power grid. The first, titled Report of the Standing Committee of Experts on Failure of 220 kV and above Voltage Class Substation Equipment, covers the period from July 2023 to December 2024. The second, Report of the Standing Committee of Experts on Failure of EHV Transmission Line Towers, covers failures between January 2024 and December 2024. Both reports provide…