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A fuel such as coal or oil contains what might be called 'potential chemical energy'. The potential energy will remain there until the fuel is ignited and then the reaction with oxygen in the atmosphere starts, we call that 'burning'. So if you don't burn the fuel the potential energy just stays there.

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