Key:generator:source
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Source of the energy generated by a power=generator device.  | 
| Group: power | 
| Used on these elements | 
| 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
 | 
Generator burning oil for electricity/heat | 
diesel
 | 
Generator burning diesel for electricity/heat | 
gasoline
 | 
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
 
