Ken Atkinson is a Senior Earthing Specialist working with ESB Networks in Ireland, having previously worked for ESB International since 2000 as an earthing design and power system studies engineer, consultant and team leader. Ken is responsible for development of ESB Networks policies, standards, and asset management systems in relation to all aspects of earthing for substations, overhead lines and cables at voltages from 400 V to 400 kV. He has a particular interest in HV substation earthing and has previously contributed to CIGRE Working Group C4.207, producing Technical Brochure 592 “Guide for Assessment of Transferred EPR on Telecommunications Systems Due to Faults in A.C. Power Systems”.