"Marx Generators" , High-voltage Research Installation with the generators of Marx and Tesla (Istra)

Russia / Moskovskaja Oblast / Istra
 electric power industry / power supply, scientific research institute / centre

The secret, open-air, high-voltage testing device was constructed in the late 1970s for testing insulators to protect vehicles, aircrafts and electronic equipment against lightning. The facility is absolutely unique; nothing like it exists anywhere in the world, primarily because of its outstanding charge capacity. At its peak operating capacity the giant Marx generator, when lightning is discharged onto an isolated platform, has power equal to all power generation facilities in Russia – including thermoelectric, hydroelectric, nuclear, solar, and wind power stations combined. But only for about 100 microseconds.

Sources:
englishrussia.com/2014/01/11/industrial-winter-landscap...
rt.com/news/170704-tesla-tower-lightning-russia/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx_generator
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Coordinates:   55°55'26"N   36°49'10"E

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