The primary function of the turbine is to convert the thermal energy that is present in the high temperature, high pressure steam into rotating energy by causing the turbine to spin with great force.  The turbine is directly connected to the generator where the actual electricity is produced.  The generator is a large magnet inside a coil of wire.  As the magnet spins an electric voltage is generated in the coil of wire.  When the generator breaker is closed, the electric current travels through the wires out to transformers in the switchyard then dispatched to our customers.

• The Unit 2 turbine consists of high pressure (HP), intermediate pressure (IP), and low pressure (LP) turbine sections to help efficiently remove as much energy as possible from the steam.
• Steam enters the turbine up to 1000 psi and 1005°F.
• The turbine rotates at 3,600 rpm.
• The Unit 2 generator magnet weighs approximately 20 tons.
• Unit 2 produces up to 140 megawatts (140,000,000 watts) in the combined cycle mode.  Unit 2 generator is rated to produce up to 237 megawatts (237,000,000) watts.
• Hydrogen is used to cool the generator.