No. 1,450 in Japanese
発電
Electric power generation.
In a sentence
太陽光発電は環境に優しい発電方法の一つです。
Solar power generation is one of the environmentally friendly power generation methods.
発電 is used to mean 'power generation', specifically referring to the method of producing electrical energy from solar power.
この地域では風力発電が盛んに行われています。
Wind power generation is actively carried out in this area.
発電 refers to 'power generation', here specifying the production of electricity using wind turbines.
この施設は地熱発電を利用して電力を供給しています。
This facility uses geothermal power generation to supply electricity.
発電 in this sentence means 'power generation', specifically using geothermal energy as the source.
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