A power plant is a collection of equipment and installations used to generate electrical energy. Sometimes this definition includes buildings that are necessary for the functioning of the specified equipment.
Modern power plants are classified according to a variety of parameters. The type of energy source is usually considered. Most often you can find thermal power plants (TPP). They carry out the conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. You can often find nuclear power plants operating on the principle of nuclear fission.
The main purpose of modern power plants is to provide electricity to certain areas. These can be both small residential complexes and entire provincial cities. It should be noted that more than 65% of all electricity consumed in Russia is generated at thermal power plants.
Typically, power plants are a fairly large complex of structures. In large cities, all areas receive energy from individual power plants. This makes it possible to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity both to the central regions and to the suburbs.
There are also autonomous power plants. Usually they are erected to provide electricity to small local areas. This method is used in the construction of building complexes where a stable power supply is required. State power systems are not always able to cope with the task at hand, because the amount of energy consumed increases greatly.
Currently, individual structures often use mobile power plants. They usually run on diesel fuel. Such devices are especially relevant when repairing railway tracks and performing work in areas remote from residential complexes. All residential cities and towns receive energy from certain power plants. Some states are switching to the use of "cheap" and ecological types of ES in certain regions, for example, wind farms.
