Talking about Energy and Power: English Vocabulary List

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

"The solar cell produces electricity."

"A perovskite solar cell is a next-generation photovoltaic technology promising high efficiency at a potentially low manufacturing cost compared to traditional silicon cells."

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

"Nuclear power is very strong."

"Nuclear power generation uses a controlled fission reaction to produce steam"

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

"Thermal power comes from heat."

"A concentrated solar thermal power plant uses mirrors to focus sunlight"

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

"The hydroelectric turbine spins fast."

"A hydroelectric turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling water into mechanical energy"

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

"Geothermal energy comes from underground."

"Geothermal energy is the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface"

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

"Atomic energy is very powerful."

"The International Atomic Energy Agency works to promote the safe"

a large building in which electricity is made

"The power plant closed down."

"A power plant is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power on a large"

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

"The power station is huge."

"The new nuclear power station is expected to significantly increase the region's electricity supply."

energy that is generated from the force of running water

"Hydropower uses moving water."

"The large dam generates clean hydropower by using the force of the river water flowing through its turbines to spin generators that produce electricity for millions of homes and businesses in the surrounding region."

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

"The nuclear reactor is huge."

"Scientists are working to safely decommission the aging nuclear reactor after decades of energy production."

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

"The inverter converts DC power."

"A power inverter is an electronic device that converts direct current from a battery into the alternating current used by standard household appliances and electronics."

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

"The dam holds back water."

"Engineers constructed a massive dam to control the river's flow and generate hydroelectric power for the region."

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

"The fuel cell powers the car."

"This innovative fuel cell technology promises to provide clean energy for future transportation systems."

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

"The oil rig is in the ocean."

"An oil rig is a large structure with equipment for drilling into the earth to extract crude petroleum from a reservoir located far below the seabed floor."

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

"They drilled a new oil well."

"A gusher is an oil well that erupts with an uncontrollable"