National Grid

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Created by
Layla Horlick

Cards (6)

    • powerstation
    • transformer - 400,000V
    • pylon
    • consumer - 230V
  • Different ways of power getting into your house, mix of different power stations
  • Overhead
    ADVANTAGES:
    • easy to install + maintain
    • cheap
    DISADVANTAGES:
    • weather ⚡️❄
    • not as safe / secure
    • unsightly / eyesore
  • UNDERHEAD
    ADVANTAGES:
    • safer
    • cant be seen
    • weather has no effect
    DISADVANTAGES:
    • hard to install + maintain
    • expensive
  • Baseload
    High at the moment = winter, heating, lights
    Lower in the summer = no need of heating, less use of lights
    baseload doesn't change daily
  • Demand change:
    day
    month
    year