IELTS Académico (Banda 6-7) - Energía y potencia

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

célula solar

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

energía nuclear

the energy produced from heat sources, often used to generate electricity

energía térmica

device used to convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity

turbina hidroeléctrica

a renewable source that harnesses heat from beneath the Earth's surface for electricity or heating

energía geotérmica

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energía atómica

a large building in which electricity is made

planta de energía

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

central eléctrica

energy that is generated from the force of running water

hidroeléctrica

a machine that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

generador

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines

caldera

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reactor nuclear

a device that converts direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

inversor

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

petróleo crudo

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use water as a power source to produce electricity

presa

a device that converts fuel directly into electricity through a chemical reaction

celda de combustible

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

plataforma petrolera

a drilled hole or structure used to extract petroleum (crude oil) or natural gas from underground reservoirs

pozo de petróleo