ENGLISH ENERGY INDUSTRY 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE ENERGY BUSINESS

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fossil fuels
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coal, oil, natural gas
renewables
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types of energy that can be replaced naturally such as energy produced from wind or water
nuclear fuel
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Fuel derived from radioactive materials that give off energy
coal
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węgiel
wind
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wiatr
oil
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a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.
uranium
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uran
biomass
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the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.
lignite
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soft brown coal
hydro power plant
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elektrownia wodna
solar power plant
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elektrownia słoneczna
nuclear power plant
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a facility that uses heat from nuclear reactors to produce electrical energy
wind power plant
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A group of wind turbines interconnected to a common utility system.
gas fired power stations
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a powe station which burns gas as a primary fuel
coal-fired power plant
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at this power plant, the chemically changed remains of ancient swamp plants are burned to release heat, which is used to boil water to drive a steam turbine
pump-storage power plant
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pumps water back uphill into a reservoir
company policy
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(n) a plan of action agreed or chosen by an organization
state-of-the-art equipment
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latest technological level
energy mix
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The different sources of energy used by households, industry and commerce, and in the electricity generation industry.
power production
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generation of electrical power

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