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Why neutral for High voltage?

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High voltage transmission and distribution lines utilise three-phase electricity. There are two commonly-used connections used in this system, termed a 'delta' and a 'star' (or 'wye') connection. A delta connection provides three energised conductors, termed 'line conductors', while a star connection provides three energised conductors ('line conductors') together with a neutral conductor. However, in the case of a star connection, provided the load is balanced, no current flows through the neutral conductor. In the case of high-voltage transmission and distribution lines, their loads are very close to being balanced, so there is no need to provide a neutral in the case of a star-connected system, as any slight imbalance can be compensated for in slightly different line currents.

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High voltage systems are generally three-phase systems, for which there is usually no requirement for a neutral. All that is required are three line conductors.

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