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The generated voltage in a power station is AC voltage, not DC. So, it is never converted to AC, because it is already AC.

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What is a bus on a electrical distribution system?

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Why the hydro electric power station have high transmission distribution cost?

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What is radial distribution system?

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Definition of distribution of power?

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