A typical Hydro-Québec substation showing only one of the installed grid transformers. Hydro-Québec has more than 2,000 grid and GSU transformers with an average age of more than 30 years in operation ...

Transformers are critical assets, and any failure can have severe and long-lasting consequences. In the most extreme cases, a transformer failure caused by a lack of proper maintenance can result in ...

As large electrical transformers age, their internal structure can break down, creating hazardous conditions. One of the most dangerous is the buildup of combustible gases in transformer cooling oil ...

VALENCIA, Calif., March 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--No utility wants a fiery transformer failure on a busy city sidewalk, or a large power outage that impacts whole city blocks. To reduce transformer ...

There are millions of transformers present in existing electrical grids that interconnect power generation, distribution, and transmission. As these transformers are important assets, they have to be ...

The HY-VAULT system addresses critical safety and infrastructure challenges for utility companies managing aging underground vault transformers in urban environments. By remotely monitoring dissolved ...