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CEA Steps in as Distribution Transformer Failures Hit 1.3 Million a Year

Moisture ingress is responsible for 90% of transformer failures

November 28, 2025

/ B.S. Nagaraj
/ Grid, Market & Policy
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Transmission sector stakeholders have decided to adopt new measures to lower the high failure rate of electricity distribution transformers, achieve uniformity in specifications across utilities and manufacturers, and reduce replacement delays.

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