O Classification based on application

O Step Up Substation : Associated with generating station as the generating voltage is low.
O !rimary Grid Substation : Created at suitable load centre along !rimary transmission
lines.
O Secondary Substation : Along Secondary Transmission Line.
O istribution Substation : Created where the transmission line voltage is Step own to
supply voltage.
O ulk supply and industrial substation : Similar to distribution sub-station but created
separately Ior each consumer.
O ining Substation : Needs special design consideration because oI extra precaution Ior
saIety needed in the operation oI electric supply.
O obile Substation : Temporary requirement.
NOTE :
O !rimary Substations receive power Irom EHV lines at 400KV, 220KV, 132KV and
transIorm the voltage to 66KV, 33KV or 22KV (22KV is uncommon) to suit the local
requirements in respect oI both load and distance oI ultimate consumers. These are also
reIerred to EHV` Substations.
O Secondary Substations receive power at 66/33KV which is stepped down usually to
11KV.
O istribution Substations receive power at 11KV, 6.6 KV and step down to a volt suitable
Ior LV distribution purposes, normally at 415 volts
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