Key:voltage:design

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voltage:design
Description
The designed voltage of a power line or substation, if this is different from the operating voltage. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: power
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Status: in use

In some situations, a power asset (line or substation) is operated at a voltage lower than its design voltage. Usually this is to allow for future expansion. In these cases, the voltage=* tag should contain the operating voltage. The voltage:design=* tag can be used to indicate the design voltage.