Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Electricity production is the process by which energy is converted into electric power from various sources such as coal, natural gas, nuclear power plants or renewable resources like wind and solar power.
Related terms
Power Plant: An industrial facility for the generation of electric power.
Renewable Energy Sources: Natural energy resources that are capable of being replenished within short time scales relative to human life spans such as sunlight, wind and rain.
Non-renewable Energy Sources: These are sources that cannot be replenished within short time scales relative to human life spans such as fossil fuels like coal and oil.