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The generation process takes place at the power station, turning the fuel from the exploration stage into electricity. The fuel is combusted in a generator -- a large machine that burns the fuel and uses the resulting heat to create steam to turn a turbine. The kinetic energy (movement) of the turbine is then converted into electrical energy.
This useable energy transported via energy "transmission" infrastructure, which includes the large towers and lines you often see outside major towns. The energy is transmitted on these high voltage lines because electricity can travel over longer distances at high voltage. Click on the animation below to see how power is made.When you're done, click here to go to the next step.