Parallel operation of transformer means HV and LV of two (or more) transformers are connected to the source busbars and load busbars respectively. According to the standard IEC 60076 – 8, parallel operation means direct terminal-to-terminal connection between transformers. If we want to connect a 40MVA 20/10 kV power transformer to the 10 kV (In~2300A) with 630 mm² Al A parallel operation of the existing and the new busbar protection is very complex and involves many provisional steps (risks of false tripping). For this reason, the necessary deactivation of the. The aim of this paper is to start from the most basic busbar, a simple sheet, and to show the various impacts of a change in the geometry, on both current repartition in the plate, and impedance of the interconnection. Then, multilayer busbars will be investigated, using industrial examples. To achieve the maximum tot l output, the individual voltage sources must however have the same data. With unequal no-load voltages within the parallel circuit, a. The high magnitude fault currents require high-speed operation of the busbar protection to limit equipment damage. However, this high-speed clearing must be balanced against the need for security.