# Substation

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Create an OpenDSS Substation from its footprint geometry (horizontal Rhino surfaces).

## Inputs

* **geo \[Required]**

  A horizontal Rhino surface representing a footprint to be converted into a Substation. 
* **name**

  Text to set the name for the Substation, which will also be incorporated into unique Substation identifier.  If the name is not provided, a random one will be assigned. 

## Outputs

* **substation**

  A Dragonfly Substation object that can be used within an Electrical Network.