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How the power grid works

A tiny grid you can click. Power flows left to right: it's made, stepped up, moved, stepped down, delivered, and used. Tap anything to see what it does.

Drag or WASD ←↑↓→ to move · Right-drag to turn · Scroll to zoom

Aug 15, 2026 · Source: power2026.ai

Facts distilled from Power 2026 by Neel Somani. Toy model, not to scale.

Building a tiny grid…