Where do we get electricity?

Answer 1

Most African countries use coal powered plants to supply electricity. South Africa is the country that generates and consumes the most electricity on the continent of Africa and has a nuclear plant, along with using other energy sources such as wind, solar and water.

Answer 2

Electricity is generated in Power stations. These Power stations use generators to generate electricity.

The Generators are coupled to the prime movers which is rotated by the use of turbines. These turbines are driven by Steam, water, wind, etc., Based on the turbine the power generating stations are classified as Thermal Power station ( uses coal, wood, waste materials to burn & heat the water. The hot steam got by boiling water is used to run the turbines), Hydro Power Stations ( Flowing water with high pressure is used to run the turbine), Wind Power generation (Wind energy is used ).

Apart from these, now nuclear power is used to heat water ( balance process is similar to Thermal power station). Instead of burning coal or wood, nuclear molecules are used to generate heat to boil water.

Most these generating stations, create air /environmental pollutions by the resulting waste materials in the process. ( Dust is a big pollution in case of thermal & nuclear waste in case of nuclear power stations).

The cleanest method of generating power is Wind & the latest is "Solar power" generation. Solar power can be used for generation small amount of electricity, required for a house.

As the demand for electricity is growing world wide, in future " Solar Power" will be the best source of generating electricity.

Answer 3

Canada gets its energy from the sun, the water, and the wind just like the USA.

Answer 4

we dont know because it is weird