It is a common misunderstanding that there are lower voltage levels inside a substation fence than outside of it, when in reality, substation workers face just as serious risk of electrocution. The ...
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How Do Substations Work?

In many ways, the grid is a one-size-fits-all system - a gigantic machine to which we all connect spinning in perfect synchrony across, in some cases, an entire continent. On the other hand, our ...
Construction on the Salem Substation for the Bonneville Power Administration began in 1939. Find out how many Oregon substations are on the National Register of Historic Places. Properties on the ...