electrical substations
Voltage reduction facilities
Electrical substations are facilities where voltage is transformed between high and low levels for efficient transmission and distribution of electricity.
They contain transformers, switches, and circuit breakers that step voltage up for long-distance transmission or step it down for local distribution to homes and businesses.
Substations also serve as switching points that can reroute power during outages or maintenance: The blackout was traced to a failure at a regional substation.
- transformersVoltage-altering electrical devices
- step upIncrease or advance
- power gridLinked transmission system
- fault detectionFinding system malfunctions
- reactorsControlled fission chambers
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