Power delivery

Power delivery

Electricity delivery is the process that goes from generation of electricity in the power station to the use by the consumer.

The main processes in power delivery are, by order:

* Central generation
* Transmission
* Distribution
* And retailing

External links

* [http://www.we-currentresource.com/pqbasics/powerdelivery.htm Very simple lay tutorial on power delivery] on WE Energies website.


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