Electricity generation

Here are some examples of electricity sources that make the coil turn in a generator.

steam power stations

Steam power stations: Fuels such as petroleum, gas, coal, uranium or biomass (e.g. wood and rubbish) are burned to heat water, creating steam which moves through a turbine (like a big fan or rotor). The turbine makes the coil of wire spin and the electrons flow, creating electricity.

wind-turbine power stations

Wind farms: Wind pushes against the turbine blades, causing a rotor to turn, the coil of wire to spin, and the electrons to flow.