In the United States, escaped birds have settled on electricity substations and power lines, causing blackouts when nests become sodden with rain.

在美国，逃逸的鸟在变电站和电线上安窝，当鸟巢遇雨湿透后造成停电。

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Substations will also be needed to integrate this New Energy-generated electricity into the highpower transmission superhighway.

同时，还需要建立变电站来把这些新能源发出电能传送到高压电力传输网络。

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In a smart grid, computers and sensors installed at power plants, substations and along power lines signal control centers that better manage the flow of electricity.

一个完整的智能电网，需在发电站安装计算机和传感器，变电站以及电力线路信号控制中心，这样能更好地控制电力的流量。

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