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Because the get their coal by rail.
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What kind of steam engines are used in power stations?
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
What power stations produce CO2?
Coal fired power plants,Petroleum power plants,
Is a Coal Fired Power Stations renewable or non-renewable?
Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel. When it is burnt, you have to find more for tomorrow.
Where are coal fired power stations located?
Most countries have coal fired power generation plants. some very big ones are in Poland, Germany, the USA, China.
What resources do coal fired power stations use?
The most significant resource that a coal fired power station uses is of course coal. Coal is a non renewable natural resource and mining of coal has significant negative effects. In many cases coal is mined in sensitive grassland and wetland habitats - causing significant water pollution. Power stations also rely on large amounts of freshwater in the cooling towers as part of the power production process.
How efficient are thermal power stations?
Coal fired plants about 40 percent, nuclear reactors (PWR) about 33 percent
Why coal-fired power stations have been replaced by gas-fired ones?
Money and politics. Mostly its a joke - to make a real difference they need to be converted to geo-thermal.
What is dark miniral used for fuel?
Either crude oil (which is black until refined into diesel and petrol, etc). Or coal that can be burnt in steam engines and coal-fired power stations, etc.
Where is most energy lost in coal fired power stations?
Most energy (almost half) is lost as heat via the cooling towers. Hope this helps :)
Why are waste gasses from coal-fired power stations passed through calcium carbonate?
In the main the gas released is Sulphur and Carbon monoxide and this is filtered out by the Calcium
Why are people more worried about nuclear power stations than gas or coal?
Have you ever heard of the Chernobyl power plant? A coal fired plant can't produce a disaster of that magnitude, and people worry about the potential consequences.
How the UK make electricity?
The majority of he UK's electricity is generated by coal or gas-fired power stations. We also use nuclear power, wind and wave generators.
