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Power Generation: Technology and Impact on Society

When you'll study it
Semester 1
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 7
Module lead
Igor Golosnoy
Academic year
2025-26

Module overview

The module content allows students to

1) Appreciate the role of electric power in the modern world

– Size of the industry

2) Understand current power demands and projected increase

– Geographic location

– Seasonal and daily variations

3) Learn different generation technologies

– Physical and engineering aspects

– Economy and cost

– Impact on environment

– Political vector