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In general, hydroelectric power generation is much cheaper than plants using fossil fuels. In the second attached link, it is stated that the average operating cost for a hydroelectric plant is around six cents per kilowatt while an fossil fuel power plants operating cost average is above 2 cents per kilowatt.
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Is solar energy more or less expensive than fossil fuels?
More expensive to instal, cheaper to run
Are fossil fuels sustainable?
I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.
How can sulphur impurities be dealt with in fossil fuels?
Burn less fossil fuels
How does burning less fossil fuels reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere?
When you burn fossil fuels to make enrgy, carbon dioxide is released. So, if you burn less fossil fuels, less carbon dioxide is released.
Does the decrease of fossil fuels decrease global warming?
fossil fuels are very harmful to the environment so if there were less of them there will be less pollution which means less global warming...
Why do people need to develop alternative sources of renewable energy and become less dependent on fossil fuels?
Mainly two reasons. (1) The fossil fuels will eventually be used up. (2) Fossil fuels cause pollution.
Why are LPG and biogas called cleaner fuels?
They produce less emissions than traditional fossil fuels.
Why is Hydroelectric better than fossil fuels?
Because hydroelectricity electricity runned by water, and water is everywhere. You don't run out of water after. However, for fossil fuels, when you use all, like everysingle one on Earth, it's gone forever. GONE. ZERO. ZILCH. NADA(spanish word for zero. And no, I'm not spanish.). Thank You!
What are two environmental disadvantage to burning fossil fuels to provide energy?
There are many disadvantages of burning fossil fuels. These include pollution and also burning fossil fuels has a mesurable cooling effect on the climate.There are many disadvantages of burning fossil fuels. These include pollution and also burning fossil fuels has a mesurable cooling effect on the climate.
What happens when the country produces less fossil fuels than it needs?
the country produces less fossil fuel so it has to import from other Countries.
Do all fossil fuels take less than 50 years to form?
no
How do we use fossil fuels?
we use fossil fuels by cars because of the natural or people try to make a better earth by using less gas and by not paying to much money for gas
