Electricity
What is Electricity?
Electricity is a convenient and controllable form of energy that we use every day to power our appliances, provide light, and cool our homes. Electricity is a secondary energy source, meaning it is generated from the conversion of primary sources of energy, such as fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil), nuclear power, and renewable sources (wind, hydro, solar, geothermal).
Sources of Energy
Geothermal
This form of energy is generated in the earth's core at temperatures hotter than the sun's surface. The energy is produced by the slow decay of radioactive particles, a process that occurs in all rocks.
Nuclear Power
Nuclear fission is used to split atoms, and the energy released is harnessed to generate heat and electricity.
Fossil Fuels
The burning of coal, natural gas, and oil in power plants using gas turbines or heat engines produces heat which, when combined with steam, generates electricity.
Hydro/Wind
Water and wind are used in dams and windmills to power turbines that create heat and electricity.
Solar Power
The sun's rays are harnessed by photovoltaic panels that allow electrons to move freely among them, eventually meeting a circuit wire and converting the reaction into electricity.
Energy Creation & Distribution Process
GENERATION
Electricity is generated using various methods.
TRANSMISSION
Transmission lines carry electricity long distances.
DISTRIBUTION
Distribution lines carry electricity to your home or business.
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