SCE&G provides electricity to homes and businesses through a network of cables -- or lines -- switches and transformers. But before it comes to you, it has to be generated or created.
Power generation takes place at our various power plants and is a rather complicated and costly process. The actual making of electric power takes place inside a generator, which is basically a large magnet that turns as fast as 3,600 revolutions per minute.
SCE&G's plants fall into four categories: fossil-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric and internal combustion turbines. Each fuel source has a different way of providing the force to turn the generator and make electricity.
Power Plant Categories
Fossil-fired
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
Internal Combustion Turbines
