Poll: How Do We Resolve the U.S. Grid’s Large Transformer-Related Vulnerability?

June 21, 2018

Is there a strategy the power industry can pursue to address these vulnerabilities?

Numerous studies, reports and standards from a variety of sources including EPRI, DOE, EEI and NERC have addressed the risks posed by large power transformers (LPTs) to the power grid. Vulnerabilities stem from the 40-year average age of the U.S. LPT fleet, the 12-month or longer replacement time, the lack of spares, the lack of standardization, and threats ranging from natural events to sabotage. Is there a strategy the power industry can pursue to address these vulnerabilities once and for all?

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See what DOE has to say about LPT risk mitigation strategies here: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/01/f34/Assessment%20of%20Large%20Power%20Transformer%20Risk%20Mitigation%20Strategies.pdf

About the Author

David Shadle | Grid Optimization Editor

Dave joined the T&D World team as the editor of the Grid Optimization Center of Excellence website in January 2016.

Dave is a power industry veteran with a history of leading environmental and development organizations, championing crucial projects, managing major acquisitions and implementing change. Dave is currently a principal at Power Advance, LLC, an independent consulting firm specializing in power project development, research and analysis, due diligence and valuation support. Dave is also a contributing consultant for Transmission & Distribution World. Prior to Power Advance, Dave held business and power project development positions with The Louis Berger Group, Iberdrola Renewables, FPL Energy and General Public Utilities. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Purdue University.