Gas
A fuel burned under boilers and by internal combustion engines for electric generation. These include natural, manufactured and waste gas. 

Gas Turbine Plant
A plant in which the prime mover is a gas turbine. A gas turbine consists typically of an axial-flow air compressor, one or more combustion chambers, where liquid or gaseous fuel is burned and the hot gases are passed to the turbine and where the hot gases expand to drive the generator and are then used to run the compressor.

Generating Unit
Any combination of physically connected generator(s), reactor(s), boiler(s), combustion turbine(s), or other prime mover(s) operated together to produce electric power. 

Generation (Electricity)
The process of producing electric energy by transforming other forms of energy; also, the amount of electric energy produced, expressed in watthours (Wh). 

Gross Generation
The total amount of electric energy produced by the generating units at a generating station or stations, measured at the generator terminals. 

Net Generation
Gross generation less the electric energy consumed at the generating station for station use. 

Generator
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. 

Generator Nameplate Capacity
The full-load continuous rating of a generator, prime mover, or other electric power production equipment under specific conditions as designated by the manufacturer. Installed generator nameplate rating is usually indicated on a nameplate physically attached to the generator. 

Geothermal Plant
A plant in which the prime mover is a steam turbine. The turbine is driven either by steam produced from hot water or by natural steam that derives its energy from heat found in rocks or fluids at various depths beneath the surface of the earth. The energy is extracted by drilling and/or pumping. 

Gigawatt (GW): One billion watts. 

Gigawatthour (GWh): One billion watthours. 

Greenhouse Effect
The increasing mean global surface temperature of the earth caused by gases in the atmosphere (including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbon). The greenhouse effect allows solar radiation to penetrate but absorbs the infrared radiation returning to space. 

Grid
The layout of an electrical distribution system. 

Gross Generation
The total amount of electric energy produced by a generating facility, as measured at the generator terminals.