Key Takeaways

• Founded in 1891, Electricity Canada is the national forum and voice of the evolving electricity business in Canada. Electricity Canada members generate, transmit, and distribute electrical energy to industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional customers across Canada.

• Electricity is a form of energy caused by the flow of electrons. The flow of an electric current is measured in amps, the force or pressure applied to electrons is measured in volts, and the measure of electrical power (or demand) is measured in watts (amps × volts).

• From the first lamp in 1873 and the first form of commercial electricity in 1881, the Canadian electricity industry has grown by leaps and bounds.

Canada is now the fourth-largest generator of electricity in the world and boasts some of the lowest electricity rates in the world thanks to our tremendous natural resources.

• The three main sectors of electricity’s lifecycle are generation, transmission, and distribution, and together they form the world’s largest machine.

MODULE 2 GENERATION WHERE IT ALL STARTS

Welcome to Module 2: Generation—Where It All Starts

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Recall the generation sources Canada uses to generate electricity

• List and explain the different types of renewable generation

• List and explain the different types of non-renewable generation

• Define carbon capture and storage

This course uses images, audio, and text; content will appear on your screen as you scroll through the module. Keyboard navigation instructions will be provided for those who are not using a mouse or touchscreen. There is a short, graded assessment at the end.

Electricity Canada | Electricity Fundamental in Canada: Student Handbook 18 02This module should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Lesson list 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Renewable Generation 2.3 Non-renewable Generation