Electric generator

Electric generator
  A facility that produces only electricity, commonly expressed in kilowatthours (kWh) or megawatthours (MWh). Electric generators include electric utilities and independent power producers.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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  A device that converts a heat, chemical or mechanical energy into electricity.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

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