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Electricity generation is the process of creating electricity from other forms of energy. The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday. His basic method is still used today: electricity is generated by the movement of a loop of wire, or disc of copper between the poles of a magnet. For electric utilities, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. The other processes, electric power transmission, electricity distribution, and electrical power storage and recovery using pumped storage methods are normally carried out by the electrical power industry. Electricity is most often generated at a power station by electromechanical generators, primarily driven by heat engines fueled by chemical combustion or nuclear fission but also by other means such as the kinetic energy of flowing water and wind. There are many other technologies that can be and are used to generate electricity such as solar photovoltaics and geothermal power. Sources of electricity in the U.S. in 2009 fossil fuel generation (mainly coal) was the largest source.From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Which power plant is the most environmental friendly and effecient in electricity generation? Q. Between any of the existing power plants.. and why? Asked by Midzy - Mon Apr 14 00:55:27 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. if you meant effecient as in less energy loss i'd say the wind power station. it doesnt emit pollution..and doesnt really disrupt anything if built at a suitable place. Answered by M. K. - Mon Apr 14 07:05:12 2008 Which method of electricity generation is the best option and why? Q. Pick one : - Solar Farm - Nuclear Power - Wind Power - Geothermal and please dont say "all of them" haha Asked by lbpc14 - Mon May 10 06:34:14 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Electrical generation is best done close to where it is needed. The resources available in different areas will depend upon the location. Sunny areas are going to be better for solar installations. Windy areas are going to be better for wind generation. Geothermal is best in volcanically active areas. Nuclear power has an unsolved problem with waste disposal no matter where it is placed. In some situations this issue may be overridden by other concerns. Answered by Breath on the Wind - Thu May 13 16:38:52 2010 What is the view of the current generation on producing electricity by nuclear power?
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