UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ELECTRICAL GRID

The energy grind of the U.S.A is the network by which the electricity produced by a power plant that generates electricity (e.g. Nuclear central) goes trough to reach our homes, offices and even the simple street lights. The electricity circulates at a really high voltage in the grid, which gets smaller and smaller the closer the electricity gets to us. From the 450,000 miles long high-voltage transmission lines the energy is transferred to substations which is a local redistributor of electricity in a smaller scale in terms of voltage. Here is a link of Video that will make the functioning of the Nation energy grid clearer : click on me

The U.S.A has grid system is composed of three small systems that are known as interconnections that distributes the electricity all over the country. The Eastern interconnection that distributes to the east of the Rocky Mountains, the western one that distributes to the Pacific oceans and the Rocky Mountains and the Texas interconnected that distributes to most the state.

However, the United States electric grid is aging and needs major changes and renovations in order to satisfy the demand. The renovation of the grid goes under the name of Smart Grid which consists of a new and more efficient of providing electricity with the most updated technologies such as automated capacitors, automated feeder switches and smart meters in order to limit the the waist and to maximize the electricity distribution and be more prepared to accidents such as bad weather in certain regions. More information on http://smartgrid.gov.

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In few years the U.S will beneficiate of a more efficient grid electronically controlled and regulates via new technologies and correlatively making the system more efficient.

sources:

“Top 9 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Power Grid.” Energy.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2016.

“How the Grid Works || BURN Radio.” YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2016.

“What Is the Smart Grid?” What Is the Smart Grid? N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2016.