Tag:line=substation

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Substation line example.png
Description
Unspecific substation power line Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: power
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Useful combination
See also
Status: in use

A power line leading to a portal mast of a substation. Usually each circuit of a power line gets separated at the last standard mast and then leads to a different portal.

This tag can also be used if a power line way wasn't splitted and contains both line=bay, line=busbar and / or generic power line.

Key Value Comment Recommendation
power line Defines this way as a generic power line. mandatory
line busbar Identifies the line as a busbar assembly mandatory
cables <3,6,..> Number of individual conductors. It is recommended to map each three-phase busbar assembly individually. However, if double or triple busbars for some reasons are mapped as a single way the cables tag should be used to indicate this fact. recommended
voltage <voltage> The voltage of the power line recommended

A typical substation comprises at least the following components:

Substation-diagram.png Cyan: line=substation
Blue: Bay
Green: Switches etc
Purple: Busbar assembly
Red: Transformer
Gray: Substation