Electrical grid
![General layout of electricity networks. Voltages and depictions of electrical lines are typical for Germany and other European systems.](/Images/godic/202501/16/Electricity_Grid_Schematic_English.svg1732.png")
![The wide area synchronous grids of Europe. Most are members of the European Transmission System Operators association.The Continental U.S. power transmission grid consists of about 300,000 km (186,411 mi) of lines operated by approximately 500 companies. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) oversees all of them.High-voltage direct current interconnections in western Europe - red are existing links, green are under construction, and blue are proposed.](/Images/godic/202501/16/ElectricityUCTE.svg1732.png")
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An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. It consists of generating stations that produce electrical power, high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers, and distribution lines that connect individual customers.