22111 Electric Power Generation
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities. These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as water power (i.e., hydroelectric), fossil fuels, nuclear power, and solar power, into electrical energy. The establishments in this industry produce electric energy and provide electricity to transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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Subcategories of 22111 Electric Power Generation
- 221111Hydroelectric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating hydroelectric power generation facilities. These facilities use water power to drive a turbine and produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
- 221112Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating fossil fuel powered electric power generation facilities. These facilities use fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, or gas, in internal combustion or combustion turbine conventional steam process to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
- 221113Nuclear Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating nuclear electric power generation facilities. These facilities use nuclear power to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
- 221114Solar Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating solar electric power generation facilities. These facilities use energy from the sun to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References.
- 221115Wind Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating wind electric power generation facilities. These facilities use wind power to drive a turbine and produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
- 221116Geothermal Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating geothermal electric power generation facilities. These facilities use heat derived from the Earth to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.
- 221117Biomass Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating biomass electric power generation facilities. These facilities use biomass (e.g., wood, waste, alcohol fuels) to produce electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References.
- 221118Other Electric Power Generation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities (except hydroelectric, fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass). These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as tidal power, into electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Other NAICS 2022 codes under 22111 Electric Power Generation
Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS 2022 22111?
- NAICS 2022 22111 is "Electric Power Generation". This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities. These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as water power (i.e., hydroelectric), fossil fuels, nuclear power, and solar power, into electrical energy. The establishments in this industry produce electric energy and provide electricity to transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- What does NAICS 2022 22111 include?
- 22111 Electric Power Generation contains 8 direct subcategories: 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation; 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation; 221115 Wind Electric Power Generation; 221116 Geothermal Electric Power Generation; and more.
- How does NAICS 2022 22111 map to other classification systems?
- 22111 Electric Power Generation has equivalents in Utility Energy Sources (due_fossil, due_nuclear, due_renew, +1 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 22111?
- 22111 Electric Power Generation sits under 22111 Electric Power Generation in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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