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Yes, since power generation from coal is mainly dependent on combustion (burning) of coal, which releases a lot of CO2 , CO and some other gases (smoke).
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Is coal responsible for most of the electricity generated in the US?
yes
How much of the US's electricity is generated from coal?
Over half but not all of it
Which fossil fuel is responsible for most of the electricity generated in the US?
COAL
What is an advatage of using coal power over solar power to generate electricity?
coal power can be generated at night
How much more electricity does biomass energy generate than coal?
I am pretty sure that LESS electricity is generated with biomass, meaning that its use is not as common as coal.
90 percent of the electricity used in New South wales is generated by burning what?
Coal
What type of energy is used in a dishwasher?
Electricity to run the dishwasher. That electricity can be generated by coal, solar, gas, or hydro power.
The US had an abundance of coal and?
The US had an abundance of coal and natural gas. It is estimated that 50% of the electricity generated in the US was from coal through burning fossil fuels.
Why do trains release smoke?
Steam Trains release steam and coal smoke, because they run on steam generated by heating water with burning coal. Diesel Trains release smoke for the same reasons your car release smoke, it runs on oil.
How much carbon dioxide is produced from 1 MWh of electricity that is generated by coal?
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
In 2019, the UK generated 323.3 terawatts (TWh) of electricity. 6.9TWh of this was generated from coal. What percentage of the total is this?
6.9/323.3 = 0.02134240643, so about 2.1%
What is Youngstown Ohio's energy source?
Most is generated by coal burners in Toronto, Ohio. It produces the electricity for the area.
