Power Plants and How they Work. 80% of all energy used in the US is formed in this way Energy is used to heat water Steam created by heating the water.

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Power Plants and How they Work

80% of all energy used in the US is formed in this way Energy is used to heat water Steam created by heating the water turns a turbine. Turning of turbine creates electicity.

There are many different ways to heat water to create steam. Power Plants use energy to heat water. Most commonly the power comes from burning coal.

Diagram of a Turbine Steam from heated water turns the blades around a shaft. The turning creates electricity. Most of our energy is created by somehow turning this turbine.

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