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Electric Power Generation

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Why Isn’t Electricity Listed In This Table?

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Electricity Is An Energy Carrier

Common Energy Carriers

Electric Power Generation Plant

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How Does Electricity Get To Your Home?

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Step 1- Power Plant and Generator

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Step 2 – Step-Up Transformer

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Step 3 – High Voltage Transmission Lines

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Step 5 – Step-Down Substation

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Step 6 – Distribution Lines

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Step 7: Service Drop

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Step 8 – Service Panel

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Step 9 – Home Wiring, Outlets and Switches

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Electricity Is An Energy Carrier

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

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THERMAL (STEAM TURBINE) ELECTRICAL POWER PLANTS

Fossil Fuel

Nuclear

Geothermal

Transforming Energy – Thermal Power Plant

Hydro and Wind Turbines

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Solar Power

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Electricity Consumption By Economic Sector 2010

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

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