What is the purpose of CVT (capacitance voltage transformer)?

What is the purpose of CVT (capacitance voltage transformer)?
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Purposes of CVT are

a. To indicate if line is charged or not.

b. To synchronize grid with generator.

c. For power line communication and carrier tripping. 


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