# GE Vernova TRANQUELL Neutral Station Surge Arrester

> surge-arrester - Heavy-duty station arrester for power transformer neutral grounding and insulation coordination, protecting ungrounded or impedance-grounded neutral terminals against overvoltages.

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## Overview

- **Brand:** GE Vernova (General Electric)
- **Product family:** TRANQUELL station-class surge arresters
- **Category:** Grid Equipment & Power Quality / surge-arresters-and-insulation-coordination

## Manufacturer-stated technical envelope

- **System voltage:** 10–245 kV
- **Rated voltage:** 9–180 kV
- **Nominal discharge current:** 10 / 20 kA peak
- **Line discharge class:** 3 / 4
- **Mechanical strength (SSL):** 2000 / 4000 Nm
- **Housing:** Polymer composite station-class housing with high energy metal oxide varistors

## Standards

- IEEE C62.11
- IEC 60099-4
- IEEE 80

## Official sources

- https://www.gevernova.com/electrification/equipment/transformers/distribution-transformers

- **Source scope:** manufacturer-family
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-09-13

GE Vernova TRANQUELL neutral station arrester family for substation grounding and insulation protection per IEEE C62.11 and IEEE 80.

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