SCIAN 221111—Electricity generation from fossil fuels

Where 221111 sits

1. 22 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, supply of water and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer
2. 221 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity, supply of water and natural gas by pipeline to the end consumer
3. 2211 Generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electrical energy
4. 22111 Electric power generation
5. 221111 Electricity generation from fossil fuels

Description

Economic units (power plants) primarily dedicated to generating electricity from fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, or gas. Electricity production is carried out using internal combustion engines or gas or steam turbines. The generated electricity is delivered to transmission or distribution systems for supply to end users.

Example activities

• electricity generated from fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas)
• electricity from coal-fired power plants, generation

Cross-references for 221111

• Establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity from hydropower (221112, Electricity generation from hydropower); from solar energy (221113, Electricity generation from solar energy); from wind energy (221114, Electricity generation from wind energy); from other types of energy (221119, Electricity generation from other types of energy); to the transmission of electricity (221121, Transmission of electricity); to the distribution of electricity (221122, Distribution of electricity), and to the marketing of electricity (221123, Marketing of electricity).

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