Power stations

Power stations burn coal, oil or gas to produce heat.

The heat turns water into steam. The steam then travels to a turbine.

The steam makes the turbine spin which drives a generator.

Electricity is produced. The condenser turns steam back into water.

The water goes back to the boiler. Electricity travels along wires to the National Grid.

Fuel produces heat which is used to boil water to make steam.

Steam spins a turbine.

Turbine drives a generator which makes electricity.

Electricity travels to the transformers to produce the correct voltage.