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explain why the voltage of the electricity produced by power stations is increased before it is transmitted through the national grid
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explain why the voltage of the electricity produced by power stations is increased before it is transmitted through the national grid

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The reason we do this is to reduce the amount of energy lost in the conductors as it is transported. Raising the voltage reduces the electric current flowing and it is current that causes heat losses. National Grid circuits are the motorways of the electricity system in England and Wales.

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