Some disadvantages of coal powered plants are; 1. a coal powerplant produces 3700000 tons of CArbon dixode in a year. this is also one of the main causes of global warming. 2. all the Mercury taken from the coal has to be disposed, and usually it is disposed in a lake.
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Why does Poland use wind energy?
electricity generation in Poland is based on coal as most of the capacity is installed in coal fired powered plants.
How is electricity generated in south Africa?
Power Plants! Fossil fired / coal fired Nuclear No Hydro electrical No Wind powered Solar Panels in some houses
Why are solar power plants better than coal fired power plants?
because solar power is better for the earth. coal is a fossil fuel so it is getting scarce. wind powered is the best to use.
Which produces more radioactivity in the atmosphere coal fire power plants or nuclear power plants?
Coal fired plants.
What is a coal fired power plant?
An electricity generation station that is powered by burning the fossil fuel called "coal".
How many coal fired power plants are there left in the UK?
There are still quite a few coal fire power plants left in the UK, however it is declining. There are about 19 coal fired power plants which are still left in the UK.
What is 5 ways electricity is made?
Coal fired plantNatural gas fired plantHydroelectric water powered plantWind PoweredSolar Energy
What coal is its main use in the US?
It is burned in coal-fired power plants to supply energy.
What are the Benefits of coal to South Africa?
For exporting and power. Most of South Africa's power plants are coal fired power plants.
Are you for or against resurgence of coal fired power plants?
Why do you care? Against.
What power stations produce CO2?
Coal fired power plants,Petroleum power plants,
How many power plants in North America?
gas , coal and oil fired power plants
What has the author G A Isaacs written?
G. A. Isaacs has written: 'Cost benefits associated with the use of physically cleaned coal' -- subject(s): Coal, Coal washing, Coal-fired power plants, Desulfurization, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Coal washing, Economic aspects of Coal-fired power plants
What are the different kinds of power plants?
Coal fired, Nuclear Power, Gas Fired, Hydro, Wind Power.
Where does gases from rain acid come from?
Mostly from coal fired power plants.
Is it true in coal-fired power plants coal is burned to produce steam which is then used to turn a turbine.?
Yes
Does US used coal-fired power Plants?
Yes, still about 50 percent of total generation is by coal
How long has coal been used for power plants?
The first power plants were installed by Edison in the 1880's, and were powered by coal, so that's the answer
What are the pollution statistics for coal fired power plants?
The statistics for coal fired power plants is that 13000 people are killed each year because of the air pollution caused by the 386000 tons chemical pollutants emitted from the power plants.
What has the author Bruce G Miller written?
Bruce G. Miller has written: 'Clean coal engineering technology' -- subject(s): Clean coal technologies, Environmental aspects, Coal-fired power plants, Coal-fired furnaces, Coal
What are some advantages of coal fired powered plants?
It's very cheap and efficient, It's at a stable price, The technology is well understood, and it's plenty full of high heat energy.
How does sunlight indirectly generate coal?
It powered the plants until they died millions of years ago, to eventually become coal.
How does the sunlight indirectly generate coal?
It powered the plants until they died millions of years ago, to eventually become coal.
Why is Beijing closing its coal-fired power plants?
The air in Beijing is already heavily polluted. Burning coal can increase that.
Why is Beijing closing its coal fired power plants?
The air in Beijing is already heavily polluted. Burning coal can increase that.
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