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That isn't the relevant statist. We are talking about transformer explosions not all causes power outages. Transformers do explode, but not very often.

Most power outages are broken wires. According to my utility underground wires break more often than above ground, and when they break are a lot more expensive to fix. (They are trying to make a point so this might need some salt, though i don't care enough to look up what)



It's the nearest statistic I could find — anything more is up to you.

You won't find the statistic you want for Europe, as transformers don't explode enough for them to listed separately to any other fault.


I don't think you will find the relevant stats for the us either, as transformers explode so rarely.



Power outages in the USA are almost always weather or heat related. Snow/storm in many areas, heat droop or fire in others.

Buried power lines solve most of these.




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