Substations: Substations are crucial locations in power systems for voltage transformation, receiving, and distributing electrical energy. Within substations, copper busbars are widely used in distribution equipment at various voltage levels. From the incoming switches on the high-voltage side to the outgoing switchgear on the low-voltage side, copper busbars play a vital role in connecting different electrical equipment and distributing and transmitting electrical energy. For example, in a 110kV substation, the high-voltage busbar typically uses large-gauge copper busbars to distribute the high-voltage power from the incoming lines to various outgoing circuits, supplying power to surrounding factories, residential areas, and other facilities.
Power Plants: Power plants are where electrical energy is produced, and copper busbars are equally indispensable in their electrical systems. They are used to connect generators, transformers, switchgear, and other equipment, ensuring that the electrical energy generated by the generators can be smoothly transmitted to the power grid. For example, in large thermal power plants, the generator outgoing lines are connected to the main transformer via robust copper busbars, which step up the voltage of the large amount of electrical energy generated by the generators before transmitting it to high-voltage transmission lines.