Chapter 8 Generation of Electricity

8.3 Analysing the electricity

transmission and distribution system

Prepared by:
L.C. Seah
 Learning Outcomes:

• arrange in order the components in the

electricity transmission and distribution system,
• describe the functions of the components in the
electricity transmission and distribution system,

• describe how electricity is transmitted and

distributed from power stations to consumers.
Electricity transmission & distribution
system
 Step-up
transformer

Step-down
transformer
Step-down
transformer
11 kV 33 kV

240 V 415 V
 Function of components

• National Grid Network

– System of high voltage circuits which interconnects
main power stations
• Switch zone
– Large ‘switches’ which can be activate/deactivate
specific electrical power transmissions leaving the
power station
• Substation
– Stepped down the voltage to 11 kV or 33 kV