The first area is coal storage and preparation . Second is the steam generator , which is both the furnace and the boiler where steam is made. The third area is the turbine generator where the energy from the steam is made into electricity. A turbine, similar to a jet engine, powered by natural gas or fuel oil is used to spin the generator. Fossil Power A fuel source such as coal, natural gas or oil is burned to heat water, creating steam that is used to drive the turbine generator.
Fossil fuel comes from the earth and was produced by a natural process.
Hydraulic Power A generator that is turned by water passing through a turbine. Dams are built to hold the water back so higher pressures can be used. Megawatt A Megawatt is equal to one million watts and is enough electricity to power 10,000 100-watt light bulbs. 100 Megawatts would equal 100,000,000 watts. A controlled nuclear reaction produces heat, which is used to heat water creating steam that is used to drive the turbine generator.