
What are the key stages of the electricity supply chain?
2025-08-17The electricity supply chain is a multi-stage process that ensures power is delivered from the source to the end-user. It is typically broken down into four main stages:
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Generation: This is where electricity is produced at power plants from various energy sources, such as coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar, or wind.
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Transmission: The generated electricity's voltage is increased at a substation for efficient transport over long distances via high-voltage overhead power lines or underground cables.
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Distribution: The electricity is then received at local substations, where the voltage is lowered to a safe level for delivery to homes and businesses through a network of smaller poles and wires.
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Consumption: This is the final stage where the electricity is used by consumers for lighting, appliances, and industrial processes.
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