Key:generator:source
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Source of the energy generated by a power=generator device. ![]() |
Group: power |
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Documented values: 19 |
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Status: approved![]() |
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The source of energy produced by a generator.
If the generator forms part of a power plant, this energy source should also be listed in the plant's plant:source=*
tag.
Suggested values
Value | Description |
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![]() nuclear
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All generators converting nuclear power to another kind of energy. It can be either fission or fusion, according to generator:method=*
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![]() wind
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Generators using wind power to produce mechanical energy or electricity. |
![]() hydro
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Generator takes water input and produces mechanical energy or electricity |
![]() tidal
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Generators taking tidal water input on shores and producing mechanical energy or electricity |
![]() wave
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Generator converting wave energy into electricity |
![]() geothermal
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Generator converting heat from earth to steam or electricity. |
![]() solar
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Generator converting solar energy to heat or electricity |
![]() coal
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Generator burning coal for electricity/heat |
![]() gas
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Generator burning (natural) gas for electricity/heat |
![]() biomass
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Generator burning plant matter (e.g. wood pallets/chips) for electricity/heat |
![]() biofuel
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Generator burning plant based fuels for electricity/heat |
![]() biogas
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Generator burning biogas (from plants or sewage) for electricity/heat |
![]() oil
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Generator burning oil for electricity/heat |
![]() diesel
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Generator burning diesel for electricity/heat |
![]() gasoline
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Generator burning gasoline for electricity/heat |
![]() waste
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Generator burning waste/trash for electricity/heat |
Generator releasing energy previously stored in a battery |
Take care when choosing the source. For example, a power generator that takes waste as its primary fuel, turns it into biogas and then burns the biogas should be tagged with generator:source=waste
. If, however, this generator takes shipments of biogas that were processed from waste elsewhere (or from an other intermediate generator), then it should be tagged with generator:source=biogas
.
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See also
power=generator
- 2010 approved Proposed_features/generator_rationalisation proposal
- 2013 approved Power generation refinement proposal