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Uttar Pradesh transformer failures fall 33% in one year
Transformer damage incidents in Uttar Pradesh fell from 4,009 in 2024 to 2,709 in 2025, a reduction of 1,300, according to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd data reported by Hindustan Times. The…
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Transformer damage incidents in Uttar Pradesh fell from 4,009 in 2024 to 2,709 in 2025, a reduction of 1,300, according to Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd data reported by Hindustan Times. The decline also covered transformers rated at 100 kVA and above, which face heavier loads.
The power department has introduced financial recovery from officials held responsible for burnt transformers, with shares varying by transformer capacity. Officials have attributed the improvement to preventive inspections, closer monitoring and action against overloading. Engineers still identify excess load and deteriorated transformer oil as major risks, especially during summer peaks. Sandeep Bhagia, managing director of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd, said regular condition reports for transformers serving larger areas should reach senior officers.
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The drop is encouraging, but claims that accountability alone has solved local outages would be premature. Overloading and poor transformer oil remain physical problems, while financial recovery could also encourage defensive reporting. The real test is whether the lower failure rate holds through the next summer peak, when demand puts the largest number of transformers under stress.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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