Classification of the Power Plants

Question

Write down the various classifications of the Power Plants?

Answer 1

The power plants are classified into two:

a) Conventional power plants,
b) Non-conventional power plants.

Conventional power plants are classified into:

• Steam power plant.
• Diesel power plant.
• Hydroelectric power plant.
• Nuclear power plant.

Non-conventional power plants are classified as:

•   Solar power plant.
•   Wind power plant.
•   Tidal and wave power plant.
•   Geothermal power plant.