How do power plants work? | How do we make electricity?

Oct 25, 2021 · Some power plants run on coal, while others use oil, natural gas, or methane gas from decomposing rubbish. Furnace: The fuel is burned in a giant furnace to release heat energy. Boiler: In the boiler, heat from the furnace flows around pipes full of cold water. The heat boils the water and turns it into steam.