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Power Plants and How they Work

Power plants are essential for energy generation, producing 80% of all energy used in the United States. They convert energy into heat to warm water, creating steam that turns turbines. Most commonly, this energy is obtained by burning coal, but other methods include natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind energy. This overview explores various types of power plants, including coal-fired, natural gas-fired, solar, wind, and nuclear plants, and how they contribute to the nation’s electricity supply.

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Power Plants and How they Work

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  1. Power Plants and How they Work

  2. 80% of all energy used in the United States is formed in this way

  3. There are many different ways to heat water to create steam. Power Plants use energy to heat water. Most commonly the power comes from burning coal.

  4. Diagram of a Turbine Steam from heated water turns the blades around a shaft. The turning creates electricity. Most of our energy is created by turning this turbine. Turned by burning coal and natural gas and solar, wind, and nuclear energy

  5. Coal Fired Power Plants Mohave Power, Nevada Photograph: Southern California Edison Co
 Craig Power, Colorado Photograph: Tri-State G&T Association

  6. Natural Gas Fired Power PlantMoss Landing, California Operator: Duke EnergyPhotograph by Declan McCullagh

  7. Solar Power PlantPrescott, AZ Operator: Arizona Public ServicePhotograph courtesy of Power

  8. Nuclear Power PlantDiablo Canyon, California Operator: PG&EPhoto taken by Jim Zimmerlin, PG&E Employee

  9. Wind Power Plants Medicine Bow, WY Operator: Platte River Power AuthorityPhoto: Greg Goebel Spanish Fork Canyon. UT Operator: Wasatch Wind LLCPhoto: Suzion

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