The key areas within the electricity industry include generation, transmission, distribution and supply.
Don't worry if these terms are unfamiliar to you at the moment, as we will now explore each one in more detail.
Generation
Electricity is generated in gas, oil, coal-fired, nuclear or hydro electric power stations or wind farms and an increasing range of renewable energy sources. There are over 2,000 generating stations in the UK.
Transmission
Generated electricity flows onto the national transmission system at ahigh voltage via a network of transmission overhead lines, supported by steel pylons and underground high voltage cables. There are more than 340 transmission substations within the system at 230 locations.
Distribution
The Distribution Network is made up of overhead lines and underground cables that bring electricity from the transmission network, via substations to homes, factories and businesses.
Supply
The supply area of the industry involves the companies who are responsible for metering the supply of electricity and selling electricity to the consumer.
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