There are many alternate means of generating electric power: nuclear, base-load4 fossil, mid-range combustion turbines or hydro, and in large-, medium-, or small-size plants, and different forms of energy storage.

• 有许多发电途径可选择：核电、基荷火电、中等规模燃气轮机发电或水电,以及大型、中型、小型电厂和各种形式的蓄能。