Electricity Generation & Generators
Understand Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, synchronous generators, wound-rotor and squirrel-cage induction machines, DFIGs, and self-excited induction generators.
Khadija Academy · Electrical Engineering
Complete Power Generation & Substations Course — From Zero to Hero
A beginner-friendly journey through how electricity is generated, how high-voltage systems work, and how electrical substations deliver power — with 24+ hours of structured lessons and no prior experience required.
24+ Hours of Training100+ Video LessonsPower GenerationRenewable EnergyHigh Voltage & SubstationsCertificate Included
- Understand electricity generation across hydro, fossil-fuel, gas, nuclear, geothermal, solar, and wind power plants.
- Explore synchronous generators, induction machines, DFIGs, renewable-energy systems, and high-voltage generation principles.
- Learn the fundamentals of substations, transformers, circuit breakers, relays, busbars, cables, and earthing systems.
24+Hours of training
100+Video lessons
Beginner FriendlyStructured learning
What You Will Learn
Explore the Technologies Behind Power Generation and Electrical Substations
Build a broad understanding of conventional and renewable generation, high-voltage engineering, substation equipment, and earthing fundamentals.
Hydro, Diesel, Gas & Conventional Plants
Explore hydroelectric power plants and hydraulic head, diesel generators, fossil-fuel stations, and gas-fired power plants and their types.
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Study PV characteristics, panel connections, shading, mounting and tilt angles, azimuth, row spacing, system measurements, charge controllers, and inverters.
Wind Energy Systems
Learn turbine selection, rotor solidity, blade number, gearboxes, wind power, Betz limit, turbine performance, tip-speed ratio, and turbine spacing.
Nuclear & Geothermal Generation
Explore the operating principles and types of nuclear and geothermal power plants, alongside the role of different technologies in electricity supply.
High Voltage Engineering
Understand why high voltage is used in power systems and how high-voltage AC, high-frequency AC, impulse voltage, and DC are generated.
Electrical Substation Fundamentals
Discover substation layouts and classifications, power and instrument transformers, trip circuits, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, and essential equipment.
Busbars, Cables & Switching Equipment
Study busbar arrangements, underground cables, overhead transmission lines, switches, capacitor banks, AIS and GIS substations, and ring main units.
Earthing Systems & Electrical Safety
Learn the purpose of earthing, TT/TN/IT systems, RCD operation and types, earth-fault concepts, human-body effects, and basic resistance measurement.
Earthing Design Fundamentals
Explore soil resistivity, Wenner and Schlumberger–Palmer measurement methods, electrode types, earth rods, horizontal conductors, and resistance calculations.
Practical Design Tools
See how earthing-system design is approached using Excel and AutoCAD, and get an introduction to ground-grid design using ETAP.
Power Plant Characteristics & Economics
Understand capital, operating, and levelized costs, generator characteristics, and the differences between base-load and peak-load power plants.
Who Is This Course For?
Designed for Beginners, Engineering Students & Energy Professionals
Start from the fundamentals and develop a clearer picture of how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered.
Absolute Beginners
Start learning power generation, generators, renewable energy, high voltage, and substations without needing previous experience.
Engineering Students & Graduates
Strengthen your academic foundation and connect electrical engineering theory with the equipment and technologies used in real power systems.
Power & Renewable Energy Enthusiasts
Build a broad technical overview of conventional plants, solar and wind systems, high-voltage generation, substations, and earthing.
Non-Engineers & Energy Managers
Gain technical insight into the main components and operating principles of power generation and electrical substations.
Early-Career Electrical Engineers
Review key equipment, technologies, and terminology across generation, transmission, substations, and electrical safety.
Anyone Curious About Power Systems
Follow a structured introduction to the systems and technologies that keep electrical power available.
Included Learning Resources
Course Slides, PDFs & Practical Earthing Resources
Reinforce the lessons with supporting materials included in the course.
Course Slides & PDFs
Access supplementary slides and PDF materials to review important concepts, equipment, diagrams, and technical explanations.
Earthing Design Resources
The earthing section includes 368 pages of course slides and a collection of 36 earthing-system resource files and Excel sheets.
Multilingual Subtitles
Follow the lessons with subtitles in English, Arabic (العربية), Hindi (हिन्दी), German (Deutsch), French (Français), and Spanish (Español).
Recognize Your Progress
Certificate of Completion
Complete the course according to the platform’s requirements and use your certificate to document your learning progress.
- Build a foundation in conventional and renewable electricity generation.
- Understand high-voltage principles and essential substation equipment.
- Explore earthing systems, electrical safety, and introductory design concepts.
Choose Your Access
One Complete Course. Two Ways to Learn.
Choose a monthly subscription or make a one-time payment for lifetime access.
Monthly Subscription
$19.99 / month
A flexible option for learners who prefer monthly payments.
- Access to the complete course while subscribed
- Learn at your own pace
- Course lessons and included learning resources
Recurring monthly subscription. Cancel anytime subject to the platform’s terms.
Lifetime Access
$97
Pay once and keep access to the complete course without recurring payments.
- Lifetime access to the complete course
- Access to included course materials and resources
- No monthly subscription renewals
One-time payment. Check checkout for applicable access terms.
Ready to explore the full lesson list? Continue to the course curriculum below.
Course Curriculum
Electricity Generation
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PreviewCourse Content (5:49)
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PreviewIntroduction to Electricity Generation (14:26)
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StartCourse Files and PDF Slides
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StartFaraday's Law of Induction and Lenz’s Law (20:47)
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StartSynchronous Generator Working Principle and its Types (17:15)
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StartWound Rotor and Squirrel Cage Induction Machines (29:33)
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StartDoubly-Fed Induction Generator (21:19)
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StartSelf Excited Induction Generator (13:39)
Hydroelectric Power Plants
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Diesel, Fossil Fuel, and Gas Power Plants
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Student Feedback
What Students Say About This Course
Discover how learners and experienced electrical professionals have benefited from studying power generation, substations, and practical power system fundamentals.
Anísio André CarlosPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
Power Plant Engineering has been the cornerstone of my professional journey, a field I’ve taken to the next level through dedication and continuous growth. Though challenges along the way delayed my progress, I never lost momentum—always pushing forward with resilience and determination.
Sulaiman MustafaPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
This is an amazing course. Ahmed you blew it out of the park. I really enjoyed the course, it was so beneficial to my career and I learnt a lot from it. Thank you so much.
JohnnyElectrical Designer · 44 years of experience
★★★★★
This was a refresher course for me. I am an Electrical Designer (44 years), the course was very well designed and the information is very relevant to the changes in the Power systems industry. Thank You
Kashif NawazPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
The tutor deserve more than 5 stars. All things explain in detail. I really gain a full fledged knowledge about substation, equipment used inside it. It cover all aspects of practical substations and include more knowledge than theory. I strongly recommend this course to students, newly graduates, Engineer working on field and those who wants to hunting for a job to join this course. I again appreciate the efforts and struggle of the tutors.
NayilPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
A really good course on Power Distribution systems. I truly got to understand the difference between Substations and Switchgears and all related components involved including grounding/earthing. The instructor is very good and simplifies complex concepts into comprehendible material. Moreover the instructor explains the concepts and application of Busbars, IP ratings and relevance TT, TI and IT concepts.
Dr. ArunaPower systems educator
★★★★★
This lecture provided
-practical knowledge
-felt like as visited to substation
Since i am teaching power system operation and control, this is an excellent course to acquire practical application.
VivekPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
Very good and understandable course..
Nforye BongbayoPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
THE EXPLANATION OF THE POWER SOURCE GENERATION ARE ON POINT. THANKS A MILLION
ShuwahibPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
I really appreciate the content of this course ,the instructor is well knowledgeable about the topic he teaches ,but my only suggestion is would you add some animations when you teach so that the learner can grasp the idea easily and try also to make your power point more attractive . Thank you for your effort!
Utsav YPower Generation & Substations student
★★★★★
This Course has give the brief details of Electrical Substation. I would like to thanks Ahmed Mahdy Sir for teaching this course. Thank you sir for this knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About the Power Generation & Substations Course
Learn what the course covers, who it is designed for, and how you can access the lessons and resources.
Is this course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The course is designed for beginners and does not require prior experience. It introduces the fundamentals step by step, from electricity generation and generator principles to high voltage engineering and electrical substations.
What topics will I learn in this course?
The course covers a broad range of power engineering fundamentals, including:
- Electricity generation and synchronous, induction, and doubly-fed induction generators.
- Hydroelectric, diesel, fossil fuel, gas, nuclear, and geothermal power plants.
- Solar PV and wind energy systems.
- High voltage AC, DC, and impulse generation.
- Electrical substation components, transformers, circuit breakers, relays, busbars, cables, and insulation.
- Earthing systems, electrical hazards, and basic earth resistance measurement.
Does the course cover renewable energy?
Yes. Dedicated sections introduce solar PV and wind energy systems. Topics include PV panel characteristics, connections, shading, tilt and orientation, charge controllers, inverters, wind turbine selection, power extraction, and the Betz limit.
Will I learn about practical electrical substations?
Yes. The substation section introduces key equipment and concepts, including power and instrument transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, protection relays, busbar schemes, underground cables, overhead transmission lines, switches, capacitor banks, AIS, GIS, and ring main units.
Does the course include earthing system design?
Yes. The earthing sections cover LV earthing arrangements such as TT, TN, and IT, protective devices including RCDs, soil resistivity, electrode types, resistance measurement, and practical design topics. The curriculum also includes a complete earthing design lesson using AutoCAD and Excel, plus an introduction to ground-grid design using ETAP.
How long is the course?
The course includes more than 24 hours of video lessons across electricity generation, renewable energy, high voltage engineering, substations, and earthing systems.
Are course slides and downloadable resources included?
Yes. The course includes slides and PDF materials, including a 368-page earthing course slide collection, as well as 36 earthing system resource files and Excel sheets.
Do I need previous experience in power systems?
No previous power systems experience is required. The course is intended for beginners, engineering students, new graduates, renewable energy enthusiasts, and professionals or managers who want a technical introduction to how power generation and substations work.
Are subtitles available in other languages?
Yes. Subtitles are available in English, Arabic, Hindi, German, French, and Spanish.
What is the difference between monthly and lifetime access?
Monthly subscription provides access while your subscription is active and can be cancelled at any time. Lifetime access is a one-time payment for unlimited access without recurring renewals. Check the checkout page for the current price and terms.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. You can work through the lessons progressively and revisit the material as needed, making it possible to study according to your own schedule.
Can I request a refund?
Yes. You can request a refund within 7 days of your purchase.
Build Your Power Engineering Foundation
Understand How Electricity Is Generated, Transmitted, and Delivered
Explore power plants, renewable energy, high voltage engineering, electrical substations, and earthing systems through clear, structured lessons designed to build your knowledge from the ground up.
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