Types of Power Transmission Lines

  • High Voltage Lines:

    • It is used for long-distance electricity transmission.
    • It typically operates at voltage levels of 110 kV and above.
    • High voltage is used to reduce energy losses.

  • Medium Voltage Lines:

    • It operates at voltage levels ranging from 1 kV to 36 kV.
    • It transports energy to local distribution networks.

  • Low Voltage Lines:

    • Operates at voltage levels below 1 kV.
    • It provides energy distribution to end users (home, workplace, etc.).

Components

    • Transmission Lines: Overhead or underground lines used to transport energy.
    • Transformer Stations: They distribute energy by stepping down high voltage to low voltage.
    • Poles: Structures that support the lines.
    • Cables: Conductors that transmit electricity.

Efficiency:
  • Minimizing energy losses through the use of high voltage.
Wide Coverage:
  • The ability to transport energy to remote settlements.
Reliability:
  • Ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted operation of the electrical system.