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Electric Power Generation


Why Isn’t Electricity Listed In This Table?


Electricity Is An Energy Carrier

Common Energy Carriers

Electric Power Generation Plant


How Does Electricity Get To Your Home?


Step 1- Power Plant and Generator


Step 2 – Step-Up Transformer


Step 3 – High Voltage Transmission Lines


Step 5 – Step-Down Substation


Step 6 – Distribution Lines


Step 7: Service Drop


Step 8 – Service Panel


Step 9 – Home Wiring, Outlets and Switches



Electricity Is An Energy Carrier


Does All of Your Electricity Come from Your Local Power Plant?


THERMAL (STEAM TURBINE) ELECTRICAL POWER PLANTS

Fossil Fuel

Nuclear

Geothermal

Transforming Energy – Thermal Power Plant

Hydro and Wind Turbines


Solar Power



Electricity Consumption By Economic Sector 2010

U.S. Energy Information Administration / Annual Energy Review 2009

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