How Electricity is Transmitted
- Energy is generated from both renewable and conventional energy sources.
- A substation at the site of electricity generation increases the voltage for transfer to transmission lines, enabling electricity to travel longer distances.
- Transmission lines carry the electricity from the generation substation to a distribution substation, located closer to electricity users.
- A distribution station then lowers the voltage and transfers the electricity to local distribution lines.
- Local distribution lines carry electricity to business and household consumers.