1.2.1 Energy Resources

• Energy from the chemical store of the fuel is transferred to the thermal store of the water, which is then transferred to the kinetic store of the turbine, and then transferred to the kinetic store of the generator and then transferred electrically to the National Grid.
• Nuclear fuel can also be used to heat water to produce steam to turn turbines.
• The energy transfers involved in electricity generation from a nuclear power plant are: Nuclear store of fuel → thermal store of water → kinetic store of turbine → kinetic store of generator.
• Geothermal energy is another way to produce the steam that turns the turbines.
• Water is pumped down to the hot rocks and returns through a fissure as steam.
• Energy resources are large stores of energy that can be used to generate electricity and heat homes and businesses.
• Water can be used to turn turbines in the case of hydroelectric dams, tidal barrages and tidal turbines.
• Energy in the kinetic store of the flowing water is transferred to the kinetic store of the turbine and then to the kinetic store of the generator and transferred electrically to the National Grid.
• A hydroelectric dam transfers energy from the gravitational potential energy store of the water to its kinetic energy store mechanically to turn a turbine.
• Fossil fuels can be combusted to heat water, and the steam produced can be used to turn turbines.