Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation Lesson 3: Producing Electricity 3d. Meeting Energy Needs

3d. Meeting Energy Needs

Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation Lesson 3: Producing Electricity 3d. Meeting Energy Needs

How many power plants does it take to meet the needs of a city of 1 million people? Tap or click each of the cards below to learn more.

Nuclear Power Plants

1 plant (produces 1,100 MW)

Biomass Power Plants

20 plants (each produces 60 MW)

Wind Farms

2,000 seventy-five acre wind farms (each produces 2.2 MW)

Coal Power Plants

2 plants (each produces 600 MW)

Geothermal Power Plants

30 plants (each produces 40 MW)

Solar Panels

24,000,000 panels (75 acres of solar panels)

What are the estimated electricity demands for each of the cities below?

Bismarck/Mandan

190 MW

St. Cloud

335 MW

Fargo/Moorhead

350 MW

Minneapolis/St. Paul

3,500 MW

What percentage of Minnesota’s electricity is generated in North Dakota?

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5%

Incorrect

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20%

Correct!

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15%

Incorrect

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30%

Incorrect