Lists of power stations

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This is a list of articles listing power stations around the world by countries or regions. A power station (also referred to as a generating station, power plant, powerhouse or generating plant) is an industrial place for the generation of electric power. [1] [2] [3]

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Africa

Asia

Three Gorges Dam in China, currently the largest hydroelectric power station, and the largest power producing body ever built, at 22,500 MW ThreeGorgesDam-China2009.jpg
Three Gorges Dam in China, currently the largest hydroelectric power station, and the largest power producing body ever built, at 22,500 MW

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

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References

  1. British Electricity International (1991). Modern Power Station Practice: incorporating modern power system practice (3rd Edition (12 volume set) ed.). Pergamon. ISBN   0-08-040510-X.
  2. Steam: Its Generation and Use (41st ed.). Babcock & Wilcox Co. 2005. ISBN   0-9634570-0-4.
  3. Elliott, Thomas C.; Chen, Kao; Swanekamp, Robert (1997). Standard Handbook of Powerplant Engineering (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN   0-07-019435-1.