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dish solar power
IMAGE:  DISH  SOLAR  POWER
Mirrors reflect and concentrate sunlight on a
thermal receiver which powers a generator.
Credit: Bill Timmerman, NREL
For more information,
see page 6 of Energy Resources transparencies here.


nuclear power plantIMAGE:  NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
A controlled nuclear reaction heats water
to produce steam to power a generator.
Credit: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
For more information,
see page 3 of Energy Resources transparencies here.

wind farmIMAGE:  WIND  FARM
In open, windy areas wind turbines harness
wind energy to create electricity.
Credit: Warren Gretz, NREL
For more information,
see page 5 of Energy Resources transparencies here.

















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