How electricity generate.

As-Salaam-Alaikum,Welcome to my blogger "World of Knowledge".Here we discuss the topic "How electricity generate".

Electricity Generation:                                                                    

Electricity for powering our homes, schools and businesses is made in power stations. Spinning turbines turn large magnets within wire coils,this causes electrons to move which results in electricity.

How is electricity made?                                                                

Electricity is a secondary energy source,we get it from the conversion of other sources of energy, such as coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear power and other natural sources. These are called primary energy sources.The process of generating electricity to use for power takes place in power stations.


Energy is generated from fossil fuels and renewable energy source

How it work?
  • Large machines which are turbines are turned very quickly.This requires a lot of energy i.e heat, wind or moving water.
  • The spinning turbines cause large magnets to turn within copper wire coils,these are the generators.
  • The moving magnets within the coil of wire cause electrons (charged particles) to move within the wire,this is electricity.

Turbine generators turn, spinning giant magnets within copper coils to create energy.

How does electricity reach our homes?

From power stations, electricity flows to large transmission lines held up by huge towers. 

Electricity Tower

These lines carry large amounts of electricity to substations in cities and towns.From the substations, distribution lines carry smaller amounts of electricity to houses and businesses.


Flow diagram of electricity generation

Are there different types of Generators?
Yes, there are many different types of generators used to produce electricity,like
  • Steam turbine generators
  • Gas turbine generators
  • Diesel engine generators
  • Alternate energy systems
  • Nuclear power plants
What is the Principle of these Generators? 
All generator works on same principle i.e,
                        Magnets + copper wire + spinning motion = electric current
The electricity produced is the same, regardless of source.

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