Abstract:Although power distribution lines are protected by ground wire systems, there are fears that these ground wires may break at their corrosion points. For practical purposes, they have therefore been removed to avoid maintenance in certain areas. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has continuously observed lightning strokes and obtained 321 datasets to date. The present study has determined the potential for an anticipated lightning stroke attraction effect based on the observed data, despite the fact grou… Show more
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