what is difference between sub-station and switch yard.

Answer Posted / medaram.sai kumar

switch yard serve of energy supply for the local areas of distribution in which these are located.Their main function are to receive energy transmitted at high voltage from generating station, reduce the voltage to a value appropriate for local distribution and provide facilities for switching.

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