# \#grounding

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## [Grounding of Electrical Grid Power Transmission Facilities](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/grounding-of-electrical-grid-power-transmission-facilities/3550)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
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**Last updated:** [3 August 2023 12:29 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/grounding-of-electrical-grid-power-transmission-facilities/3550 "2023-08-03T12:29:15Z")

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I had never heard before that some power transmission lines are set up so they can use ground power transmission if one conductor is damaged or removed from service for maintenance. The ground terminal ins…