This research introduces the lightning rod and its evolution, aiming on the lightning receiving effect based on theories.The theme focuses on the phenomena of lightning occurrence and its rate struck in Taiwan. In order to conduct the research practically, the performance of overhead ground wire in Lung-chi E/S was examined based on ATP package software for transient simulation on the ground system of substation when the tower was struck by a lightning stroke. The over-voltages induced at different sites, which is inside the substation, were simulated. Meanwhile, the effects of ground resistance and lightning current on the transient over-voltage were simulated as well.