Key:power source

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Image:Mini-osm-logo.png power_source
One example for power_source
Description:

The source of power used by a generator.

Group:

Man made

Element: help

Can be attached on nodesCan be attached on areas

Implies:
Tagwatch: help



Summary

This tag is used with power=generator to specify the source of the power generated.

Suggested values:

man_made= power_fossil power_hydro power_nuclear power_wind  ?
replaced by:
power= generator generator generator generator generator
power_source=
  • biofuel
  • oil
  • coal
  • gas
  • waste
  • (energy by burning)
  • hydro (waterfall)
  • tidal (near the coast)
  • wave (under the sea)
  • (water-powered energy)
  • nuclear
  • (fission)
wind
  • geothermal (warm water)
  • photovoltaic (electricity by sun)
  • solar-thermal (heat, cooling and solar electricity)
  • (others)

Please correct this table if you found any error and add missing values!

For example to tag nuclear power plant use:

power=generator
power_source=nuclear

The power_source=* deprecates man_made=power_wind, man_made=power_hydro, man_made=power_fossil and man_made=power_nuclear

See also

There are Kosmos rendering rules for this theme.
See Kosmos Power Rules for more infos.
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