Fundamentals of the Electricity Grid

This course is designed for a non-technical audience, to understand the basics of how electricity is created and delivered to customers.  
 

Agenda

• Power vs. Energy​

• Electricity system design

  • Generation​

  • Transmission

  • Distribution

• Power system balance 

  • Supply / load​

• Dispatchable generation versus variable renewable energy 

Recommended course length: 1.5 - 2 hours