The Electrical Grid

The electrical grid is a major achievement of engineering and management, and it has been central to the growth and development of most nations. This book explains the grid in plain, non-technical language so that readers come away with a thorough understanding of how it works.

It is organized around the three pillars of the grid: generation, transmission and distribution. It shows how they came together to power the world, and it examines the large changes now underway as new technologies and renewable resources push the system toward a more decentralized form.

Every aspect of the grid is covered, including equipment, software systems, operations, regulation, financing and the challenges that lie ahead.