High voltage station
Sipping power from the grid

 
Just outside the city the high tension main grid is branched off and the (3-phase) voltage is transformed to medium level before power is transported to urban areas by cable. Locally, small transformer stations are further reducing the voltage suitable for consumers.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These are color versions of the photos shown in High voltage (Photos 2014-2).

For photos of transformer stations see link Series in the top of this page and search 'Transformer station'.