Fossil fuels Are carbon-based fuels, formed from remains of living matter. Examples include coal, oil, peat and natural gas. Fossil generation Is the generation of electricity using carbon-based fuels which include coal, oil and natural gas. Hopper Is a bin or funnel that is loaded from the top and discharges through a door or chute at the bottom. Hydro power Is electricity produced from the energy of flowing water.
Water flows through a turbine, spinning the blades, which rotate a generator, producing electricity.
Interconnections Are transmission lines connecting one utility to another, allowing power to be exchanged between utilities. The measurement is generally used for billing residential customers. Lignite Coal Lignite coal is characterized by its high moisture content, low heating value, and abrasiveness. It is the primary fuel source for seventy per cent of SaskPower's electrical generation. The amount of electric power or energy consumed by a particular customer or group of customers.