Energy ProductionEnergy Production

HydroelectricHydroelectric Wind PowerWind Power Solar PowerSolar Power Nuclear PowerNuclear Power

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• Hydroelectric, or water Hydroelectric, or water power, is produced when power, is produced when the water rushes through the water rushes through the penstock and spins the the penstock and spins the turbine. The shaft that joins turbine. The shaft that joins the turbine and generator the turbine and generator spins through electro-spins through electro-magnets in the generator magnets in the generator and produces the energy and produces the energy which is sent through the which is sent through the power lines to our homes.power lines to our homes.

• Dams also aid in flood Dams also aid in flood control and irrigation. control and irrigation.

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Wind TurbinesWind Turbines

• The way that power is generated with a wind turbine is similar to the way it is generated in a dam. Wind spins the blades in a wind turbine instead of water.

Touchet Windmills

Solar power is produced by heating water to make steam.

A steam generator than produces the electricity.

Power is also produced by the sun by charging batteries.

Plutonium is used to Plutonium is used to heat water for steam heat water for steam generators. generators.

Dangerous toxic waste is Dangerous toxic waste is created. created.

There are negative There are negative effects on the effects on the environment.environment.

Plutonium is a Plutonium is a nonrenewable resource.nonrenewable resource.

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