Electricity is generated at power plants through various methods like fossil fuels, wind, solar, water, and nuclear energy. It is then sent through high voltage transmission lines to substations where the voltage is reduced before being distributed through wires on utility poles to homes and businesses. Advanced technologies are improving the grid through microgrids, energy storage, smart meters, and digital platforms that allow for better monitoring, analytics, and innovative consumer services.

1. UNDERSTANDING
THE GRID
—
How does electricity get from a power plant to your home?

2. GENERATION
TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION
END USE GRID INNOVATIONS

3. GENERATION
Electricity starts at a generator,
which can be powered by burning
fossil fuels, collecting wind,
solar or water energy,
or from nuclear reactions.

4. POWER
PLANT
HYDROELECTRIC
DAMS
SOLAR
PANELS
WIND
TURBINES
GENERATION

5. TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION
After it’s generated, the power needs
to travel from the power plant to homes,
businesses and other facilities.
This process is called transmission.

6. SUBSTATIONS
—
The newly generated power travels to
transmission substations that use transformers
to convert it to extremely high voltage.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

7. SUBSTATIONS
—
The newly generated power travels to
transmission substations that use transformers
to convert it to extremely high voltage.
SENSORS
—
Are located at key points to monitor
where and when power might go out.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

8. SUBSTATIONS
—
The newly generated power travels to
transmission substations that use transformers
to convert it to extremely high voltage.
SENSORS
—
Are located at key points to monitor
where and when power might go out.
WIRED
—
The power travels through wire and across
electric poles on its way to our homes.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

9. SUBSTATIONS
—
The newly generated power travels to
transmission substations that use transformers
to convert it to extremely high voltage.
SENSORS
—
Are located at key points to monitor
where and when power might go out.
WIRED
—
The power travels through wire and across
electric poles on its way to our homes.
UTILITY POLE
—
Poles contain a grounding wire,
which runs from the ground to
above the electrical wires.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

10. SUBSTATIONS
—
The newly generated power travels to
transmission substations that use transformers
to convert it to extremely high voltage.
SENSORS
—
Are located at key points to monitor
where and when power might go out.
WIRED
—
The power travels through wire and across
electric poles on its way to our homes.
INTERCONNECTIONS
—
From power grids to smart grid.
UTILITY POLE
—
Poles contain a grounding wire,
which runs from the ground to
above the electrical wires.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

11. END USE
Once distriuted, electricity
is used to keep food cold,
rooms lit and computers charged.

12. 2150B0
ELECTRIC
VEHICLES
HOMES COMMERCIAL
AREA
INDUSTRIAL
AREA
END USE

13. GRID INNOVATIONS
The grid is currently undergoing
a major evolution with new technologies
enabling shorter power outages, clean
energy and energy efficiency options
and providing a platform for innovatice
consumer services and products.

14. MICROGRIDS ENERGY
STORAGE
SMART
METERS
GRID INNOVATIONS

15. DIGITAL PLATFORMS ALLOW TO:
Gather and aggregate
heterogeneous data
Process data Provide analytics
on energy-related user
behavior
IT CONTRIBUTIONS
TO SMART GRIDS

16. MULTIUTILITY
PLATFORM COMPONENTS
USER INTERFACE PLATFORM
APPLICATION LAYER
STORAGE LAYER
M2M LAYER
INTEGRATION LAYER
NIALM
PLATFORM
SECURITYLAYER

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