eli5, If electricity is moving electrons, does the generator get them back?

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So a generator is magnets and copper coil yeah? They make electricity and electricity is moving electrons. Power generators and electric stations are kilometres away. Do the copper coils get their electrons back?
Won’t the copper coil run out of electrons. How the electrons come back (if they do)?

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It’s like a bike chain. When you pedal the bike, the force is moving chain links. Does the pedal sprocket get its chain links back? Yes, they come back on the bottom. This is why electricity needs two wires.

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