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Bookmark or Share- Electricity production by source - Our World in DataElectricity production by source - Our World in Data. Related research and data. CO₂ emissions. Electricity Mix. Energy Country Profile. War in Ukraine. Where in the world do people emit the most CO2? Which countries get the most electricity from low-carbon sources? Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? Charts.
- Nuclear Energy - Our World in DataNuclear power generation has been around since the 1960s, but saw massive growth globally in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. In the interactive chart shown, we see how global nuclear generation has changed over the past half-century. Following fast growth during the 1970s to 1990s, global generation has slowed significantly.
- How electricity is generated - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)An electric generator is a device that converts a form of energy into electricity. There are many different types of electricity generators. Most electricity generation is from generators that are based on scientist Michael Faraday’s discovery in 1831.
- Electricity generation - WikipediaElectricity generation is the process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy. For utilities in the electric power industry, it is the stage prior to its delivery ( transmission, distribution, etc.) to end users or its storage, using for example, the pumped-storage method.
- Renewable Energy | Department of EnergyWhat Is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy comes from unlimited, naturally replenished resources, such as the sun, tides, and wind. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space and water heating and cooling, and transportation. Non-renewable energy, in contrast, comes from finite sources, such as coal, natural gas, and oil.
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