Which risk increases when protective relays in a three-phase power distribution system fail to operate during a fault?

💡 Explanation

When protective relays fail during a fault, fault current persists, causing excessive heating and potential damage to equipment, which propagates the fault to unaffected areas. Therefore, cascading failures across a substation result, rather than the beneficial effects of increased efficiency, reduced maintenance, or improved power quality.

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