Question

What are the two main ways of generating electricity. How are they different from each other . Explain

Answer 1

Electricity is generated by two ways:

(a) Hydro electricity is generated by running water which drives hydro turbines. India has a number of multi-purpose projects like the Bhakra Nangal, Damodar Valley Corporation, etc.

(b) Thermal electricity is generated by burning non-renewable fossil fuels like coal, petroleum and natural gas. There are over 310 thermal power plants in India.

Answer 2

Explanation

1)the geothermal energy

2)nuclear energy

Both method are used to produce electricity.

they are different from each other in some ways like :

1)geothermal is used in producing electricity by using heat of the earth.

1) nuclear energy is used by making use of fission of nuclear atom.