Electricity can be generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil, which produce steam to power turbines that generate electricity.
7 Nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plants generate electricity by harnessing the heat generated by nuclear fission reactions to produce steam that drives turbines.
6 Hydroelectric power plants
Electricity can be generated by harnessing the power of moving water to turn turbines and generate electricity.
5 Solar power
Electricity is generated by solar power plants by converting sunlight into electrical energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells.
4 Wind power
Electricity is generated by wind power plants by converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy using wind turbines.
3 Geothermal power
Electricity can be generated by harnessing the heat from the earth’s core to produce steam that drives turbines.
2 Biomass power
Electricity can be generated by burning organic material such as wood or agricultural waste to produce steam that powers turbines.
1 Fuel cells
Electricity can be generated by converting the chemical energy of a fuel, such as hydrogen, into electricity through a process known as electrochemical conversion.