Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Energy and Power

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

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

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

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

a large building in which electricity is made

a facility that generates electricity on a large scale

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

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

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

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

unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing

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

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

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

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