What are the primary sources of electricity generation in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Light, water, chemical reaction and magnetism are all basic sources of electricity.

Water - hydro electric

Uranium - nuclear

Sun - solar

Air - wind

Coal & petrol - fossil fuels

There are only six ways of generating electricity. Some are referenced in the above example, others are not.

1.. Generator / Alternator: utilizies mechanical energy {a.k.a. water, fluid, air,

etc} to rotate a mechanical turbine to generate electricity.

2.. Chemical: {a.k.a.} Battery Power. Utilizez different chemical reactions to

produce electricity.

3.. Pressure: {a.k.a.} piezo electricity uses pressure on an element, i.e. quartz

to produce electricity.

4.. Photo-voltaic: {a.k.a.} Solar panels

5.. Heat: {a.k.a.} thermocouple; uses two dissimilar metals to generate

electricity.

6.. Friction: {a.k.a.} Static Electricity; [created when rubbing a balloon on your

head, or walking across a carpet and touching something conductive.

Answer 2

There are many sources. The one most used is coal power. Coal power is the main cause of pollution from the U.S.. Another one is Nuclear power. Nuclear power requires basically no pollutant resources, but it makes tons of radioactive waste and is extremely dangerous to operate. In the west, they have windmills that produce electricity.

Answer 3

The primary sources of electricity generation in the U.S. are natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power. Each source contributes varying amounts to the overall energy mix, with natural gas being the largest source in recent years.

Answer 4

There are many primary sources of electricity in the United States depending on the location. Some use hydroelectric power for example.

Answer 5

Figures for 2006, coal 49 percent, nuclear 19 percent, natural gas 16 percent, hydro 7 percent