Transformer explosion at Sector 52 causes Gurugram outages

June 2024Published 1 Oct 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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What happened

A transformer exploded at the Sector 52 power house in Gurugram on 1 June 2024, causing power outages in several parts of the city. The distribution company said the areas worst affected were Sector 45, Sector 52, Ardee City and Wazirabad. Emergency teams were sent to the site and began restoring supply by shifting load to adjoining feeders and substations. Power was restored in some areas that way. A residents’ association in Sector 45 said many households there were without electricity for more than eight hours.

The company said tests to establish the cause were under way, with results expected the next day. The outage was reported during peak summer and disrupted households, businesses and essential services.

Contributing factors

The cause had not been established at the time of reporting. Resident associations said supply planning had not kept pace with housing growth; that view is not confirmed by the utility’s investigation.

Lessons learned

Distribution operators should maintain contingency plans that allow rapid load transfer between feeders during substation equipment failures.
Regular condition monitoring and testing of transformers can reduce the risk of in-service explosions.
Infrastructure planning should take account of projected demand growth from new housing so that peak-season capacity is not left short.

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Source

hindustantimes.com

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