In the dusty heart of India, even the power equipment needs help to get through the peak of the summer.
Outside Nagpur, one of the hottest cities in the world, engineers regularly check transformers that have been fitted with multiple giant coolers, and substations supported by fans. On this May morning, still weeks from the monsoon, the news is good. Thanks to the new kit, the grid continues to cope with high seasonal demand and average temperatures that exceed 40C (104F), even during a historic energy crisis that has left many fearing widespread outages.
