Bescom loses 16,749 transformers in seven months

Every year, around 38,000 to 40,000 transformers are burnt or damaged due to overload, lightning, aging, short circuits, manufacturing defects and other reasons within the jurisdiction of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Bescom). This year, in just seven months, around 16,749 transformers were burnt in Bescom jurisdiction until July 2026 out of a total of 5,71,178

According to Bescom’s Annual Performance Review report (APR), it incurred capital expenditure of ₹3,164.79 crore for the financial year 2024-25. Of this, ₹2,41.04 crore was for replacement of distribution transformers.

Officials state that on an average, around 28,000 transformers are added every year to the existing number. The average percentage of failure of transformers has remained consistent between 7 and 8% since 2019.