What are the different types of electric power stations?

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There are mainly three different types of power stations that are used to generate electricity in the power stations.
Hydroelectric power station: It converts water's KE into electric energy.
Thermal power station: It converts the heat energy of burning fossils into electric energy.
Nuclear power station: It converts nuclear energy into electric energy.

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