1 Electrical Grid
Introduction
Harnessing the power of electricity is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. What was a luxury 100 years ago is now a critical resource for the safety, prosperity, and well-being of nearly everyone. In the not-too-distant past, manpower and horsepower were practically the only powers. Hard work was accomplished through the strength of living beings. It’s no wonder we humans have sought to take control of energies beyond our own bodies. These days, “energy” gives life to almost every aspect of the contemporary world, enabling our most basic physiological needs to our most cutting-edge technologies.
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