Energy Buzzwords - Mac

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  1. 1. _____ is electricity produced by natural sources of energy
  2. 4. Power plants, which generate electricity via large rotating steam or water turbines
  3. 7. _____ is electricity produced by burning fossil fuels, including coal, oil and gas
  4. 9. _____ converts one form of energy into another
  5. 10. the ability to do work
  6. 14. is an energy company that both develops and sells electricity
  7. 15. When a region loses power due to a major power supply disruption, affecting a significant number of customers (a widespread blackout).
  8. 16. formed underground in a process lasting millions of years
  9. 17. Demand for electricity by an individual, business or broader region.
  10. 18. ensures that the electricity system is operated more carefully during periods where extremes are likely to occur, such as severe weather conditions, lightning storms and bushfires.
  11. 21. runs continuously, producing a constant output of electricity
  12. 23. provides an initial, immediate response to keep the electricity system working when supply and demand are out of balance.
  13. 24. The price for electricity within a given time period, usually a 30-minute period.
  14. 25. Any voltage higher than 1 kilovolt.
  15. 27. The NEM refers to the interconnected power grids and operating systems connecting the eastern states of Australia
  16. 28. _____ is a measure of the maximum amount of power able to be generated by a given power generation plant
  17. 29. a type of greenhouse gas emissions
  18. 30. is planned spare electricity generation capacity that can be called upon when there are unexpected variations in electricity demand, or generation or transmission faults.
  19. 31. National Electricity Objective (NEO) guides the operation of the NEM
  20. 32. a _____ is a decentralised, or community-based, network of power generation, storage and flexible consumers working together to meet their energy needs.
  21. 33. is when users of power are deliberately disconnected from the power system, or the amount of electricity they can use is reduced for a short period of time
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  1. 2. form of energy which can be transferred by transmission lines to power things
  2. 3. _____ is formed approximately 100 million years. Because of this, it is softer, containing less carbon, and more ash
  3. 5. refers to power stations that are able to be turned on and off
  4. 6. is a measure that enables operators to know if electricity supply and demand are in balance
  5. 8. _____ is one of the hardest, carbon-rich types of coal
  6. 11. _____ from electricity generation, energy use or other sources are an avoidable polluting by-product of most societies
  7. 12. energy that is stored for a more extended period of time
  8. 13. involves reducing consumer demand for energy by paying consumers to reduce their usage
  9. 19. A high voltage transmission line, or group of power lines connecting different regions
  10. 20. _____ is a type of coal that is exposed to intense pressure and heat under the earth's surface for 100-300 million years
  11. 22. _____ modernise the process of delivering electricity from generators to end users
  12. 26. is the total amount of power needed to supply all electricity needs at a particular time.