But he also creates the first commercial power grid.

他还创立了第一个商用电力输送网。

Several have already been built and there  are more planned all over Europe,  a place which could soon become home to  the world's first super grid.

几个已经建成，欧洲各地还计划建造更多，欧洲很快就会成为世界上第一个超级电网的所在地。

In 1882, on Pearl Street in New York City, Thomas Edison opened the world`s first commercial electric grid, lighting up local homes and businesses with cables connected to his power station.

1882年的纽约市珍珠街, 托马斯·爱迪生开放了世界上第一家商业电网, 通过连接到他发电站的电缆照亮了挨家挨户及当地的企业。