Question

What are the three basic sources of generating power?

Answer 1

The three basic sources of generating power are thermal, hydro-electric, and nuclear power. The thermal power uses heat energy as its base for the production of electricity. Hydro-electric power involves production of electricity through the use of kineticforce of falling water. And the nuclear power involves the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate electricity. 

The thermal sources, hydro-electric sources and nuclear power accounts for 70%, 28% and 2% of the power generation capacity respectively in India.

Answer 2

Three basic sources of power generation in India are:

1. Thermal Power: This is the major source of electricity generation, produced using coal, oil, and natural gas. It accounts for about 66.8% of the total power generation.
2. Hydro-electric Power: Generated from the waters of fast-flowing rivers or high dams. It is the cheapest and pollution-free source of power and a renewable source of energy. It contributes about 13.6% of total power generation.
3. Nuclear Power: Generated from radioactive elements like uranium and thorium, but it accounts for only about 2.1% of total power generation.