A station where electricity is produced There are three basic types of generating plants: (1) fossil fuel plants that burn coal, oil or gas; (2) hydroelectric plants that use the power of falling water; and (3) nuclear plants that use uranium as fuel
in electrical generation; location where certain fuels (coal, natural gas, or nuclear) or hydro power are converted to electrical power; composed of turbines, generators, transformers, substations, power towers, and transmission lines