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Most of the electrical energy we use in modern society is obtained from generators - these convert movement to electrical energy. These, in turn, may get the energy either from

1. Heat (burning coal, or nuclear reactors); in this case, the heat causes water to evaporate, and the pressure pushes the machinery, or

2. Potential energy, stored in water.

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