Power station

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A power station is a place where electricity is produced. Power stations can do this in many ways, including:

  • Burning coal, oil or gas
  • Using radioactive sources
  • Using Hydropower, that is the power of falling water to drive turbines
  • Using the wind to drive turbines
  • Using the sun's rays to generate power
  • Using geothermal energy, that is the heat at the core of the earth

to name a few..

There are many power stations around the world, because many things need electricity to work.

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