An electric-power station is an important infrastructure that generates and distributes electricity to homes and businesses. There are various synonyms for an electric-power station that can be used interchangeably. A power plant, generating station, electrical substation, power station, or power house are all synonyms for an electric-power station. The term power plant may be used to describe a large facility that generates electricity from various sources such as nuclear, hydroelectric, and coal. Similarly, a generating station may refer to a facility that generates electricity using renewable sources such as wind, solar, or geothermal energy. Electrical substation, power station, and power house are all terms that typically describe a facility responsible for transmitting and distributing power across a network.