2. Substation, where the voltage changes. In order to transmit the electric energy of power plant to a long distance, it is necessary to change the voltage into high-voltage electricity, and then reduce the voltage near the users as needed. The work of raising and lowering the voltage depends on the substation. The main equipment of substation is switch and transformer. Depending on the size, the small one is called a substation. Substation is bigger than substation. Substation: generally, it is a step-down substation with a voltage level below 1 10KV; Substation: including "step-up and step-down" substations with various voltage levels.