Coal - 2011 Buried in Coal 1-4 was released on:

USA: 20 April 2011

1 tonne of coal produce 1.83 tonnes of carbon dioxide when burned

1 tonne of coal generates 2.4 MWhours

0.416 tonne of coal generates 1 MWh

0.416 tonne of coal times 1.83 tonnes of CO2/tonne of coal =

0.7625 tonnes of CO2 are produced from 1 MWh of electricity generated by coal

Yes.

Lignite is also known as brown coal. It is not exactly the same as coal (bituminous or anthracite) but it is near the beginning of the process that makes coal. Lignite has about 1/3 to 1/2 the carbon content of coal.

There are 2 types of Bituminous coals:-

1. Bituminous metallurgical coal.

2. Bituminous steam coal

3.5 tonns of coal is required for producing 1 mw