What is bad about coal fired power station?

Answer 1

The disadvantages of coal power are;

1. It is non-renewable and it is causing global warming.

2. Although it is now cheap, if the coal continues to be used in such a way, it will soon be very expensive.

3. Burning a fossil fuel produces carbon dioxide, which contributes to the greenhouse effect, warming the Earth.

4. Burning coal produces more carbon dioxide than burning oil or gas.

5. Mining coal can be difficult and dangerous. Strip mining destroys large areas of the landscape.

6. Coal-fired power stations need huge amounts of fuel, which means train-loads of coal almost constantly. In order to cope with changing demands for power, the station needs reserves. This means covering a large area of countryside next to the power station with piles of coal, which destroys plants and ruins landscapes.

Answer 2

1. They are less expensive to build. 2. They don't need long outages for refuelling. 3. They don't need expensive licensing and supervision from the NRC (or other regulator). 4. The requirements for operator training are less onerous. 5. The chances of an operating error writing the plant off are much less. 6. They are more flexible in load following mode. 7. They are more thermodynamically efficient due to the higher steam conditions. 8. They may be easier to site with ref to public opinion

Answer 3

None really ! They are dirty, smelly places to work. There is a risk of explosion from coal dust. They produce tonnes of pollutants. They usually occupy vast swathes of land which could be made into beautiful scenery.

Answer 4

Coal is a nonrenewable source, meaning the coal will soon run out, we will then need an alternate power source, such as solar, wind, hydro, power.

Answer 5

advantages- its clean.

disadvantages- its not as vierment friendly as solar power.

Answer 6

It produces carbon dioxide emissions which worsen Global Warming, or in simpler terms slowly destroys our planet.