SCIAN 221112—Electricity generation from hydropower

Where 221112 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. 221112 Electricity generation from hydropower

Description

Economic units (power plants) primarily dedicated to generating electricity by converting the potential or kinetic energy of water into electricity. In this process, the force of the water is used to drive a turbine and produce electricity. The generated electricity is then delivered to transmission or distribution systems for supply to end users.

Example activities

• electricity from hydroelectric plants, generation
• hydroelectric power, generation

Cross-references for 221112

• Establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electricity from fossil fuel energy (221111, Electricity generation from fossil fuels); 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).

221112 in other systems