Lightning Strike Occurs
Power Plant
HV Transmission Line
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Lightning Strike
Lightning’s voltage “jumps” onto the line creating a high-energy wave which travels away from the impact site.
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Traveling Surge of HV energy
Arrester
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Earth (ground)
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