Advantages and Disadvantages of Electricity Generation
Effects Caused by the Generation of Electricity
Table summarises the generation of electricity, the advantages and disadvantages of various energy resources.
Energy resource | Generation of electricity | Advantages | Disadvantages |
Hydro | Potential energy of the water stored In a dam changes to kinetic energy to drive turbines |
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Oil and natural gas | The burning of oil or natural gas produces high pressure steam that is used to drive turbines |
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Coal | Coal is burned and the heat energy is used to produce high pressure steam |
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Nuclear | Energy from nuclear fission is used to produce high pressure steam to drive turbines at nuclear power stations |
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Biomass | Heat energy from the burning of biomass is used to generate electricity |
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Solar | Solar cells or panels convert the energy from sunlight to electrical energy |
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Wind | Kinetic energy of the wind drives turbines |
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