JSS3 Second Term Social Studies Lesson Note – Economic Reform Measures

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WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: ECONOMIC REFORM MEASURES I

COAL POWER

Coal under domestic use can generate energy in the form of heat and light which are used for cooking. Greater quantity of coal can be used to generate more heat energy to convert water into steam power in order to produce electricity e.g. the Orji river power station uses. Coal for the generation of its electrical energy.

SOLAR POWER: This is the energy from the sun. it is used to dry wet things such as clothes and agricultural products like cocoa, beans.

WIND POWER: This is one of the earliest form of energy used by man. This is used to drive windmills. It is also for irrigation purpose and the lifting of water out of deep wells to provide fresh water for cattle.

NUCLEAR POWER: This a new source of energy which is only popular is developed countries such as the USA, Russia etc. It is produced by splitting Uranoum of hydrogen to release energy.

Thermal Power Stations: Another major source of electricity generation in Nigeria is through termal energy. These are giant generator which are fuelled by coal, natural gas or petroleum.

Thermal power	State found	Types of fuel used
Afam	Rivers	Gas
Egbin	Lagos	Gas
Ijora	Lagos	Petroleum
Orji	Anambra	Coal
Sapele/Ugheli	Delta	Gas

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