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Electrical generators work at about 11,000 volts which is not enough to transmit power over long distances over about 5 miles. Therefore step-up Transformers are used to connect them to the local grid on 132 kV or the supergrid on 275 or 400 kV (in the UK)

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Karianne Feil

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