Power plants

Description

Provides an historical overview of the development of electric power plants and electric power systems in the United States and beyond, and focuses on the work of Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse. Visits contemporary power plants to see how power is produced, and speculates on the future of power generation in the face of environmental concerns, unchecked consumption, and technological limits.

Runtime

46 min

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Date of Publication

2000

Database

Alexander Street

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