Power Generation Basics

The essential guide to electricity

Powering our homes, businesses and communities with electricity is a complex process that GE Energy is continually improving. In an effort to help you better understand how electricity is made, this page is designed to cover the basics of electric power and how it is generated.

  • How A Combined Cycle Power Plant Works

    Learn how gas and steam are used to produce highly efficient power.

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  • How a Gas Turbine Works

    Discover how a gas turbine together with a generator produces energy.

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  • How Electricity Is Produced

    Check out this step-by-step explanation of how electricity is generated and delivered to your home.

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  • How a Grid Works

    Check out this data visualization on how a grid works with the FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant.

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