The most significant resource that a coal fired power station uses is of course coal. Coal is a non renewable natural resource and mining of coal has significant negative effects. In many cases coal is mined in sensitive grassland and wetland habitats - causing significant water pollution. Power stations also rely on large amounts of freshwater in the cooling towers as part of the power production process.
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∙ 2013-08-17 09:37:14Coal power stations use many different resources as a steam kettle, electrity and turbines.
Coal fired power plants,Petroleum power plants,
they are cleaner and use less fossil fuels that coal fires power stations.
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel. When it is burnt, you have to find more for tomorrow.
Most countries have coal fired power generation plants. some very big ones are in Poland, Germany, the USA, China.
Because the get their coal by rail.
Power Stations are usually near places where resources are close by. For example, some power stations are built relatively close to coal mines for ease of transport.
It is coal. Singapore's power stations are not based on coal fossil fuel.Singapore has no indigenous energy resources, and is dependent on energy imports to support her overall energy needs.
Coal fired plants about 40 percent, nuclear reactors (PWR) about 33 percent
It is synthesized from sulphur and oxygen. It can also be found in the atmosphere near coal fired power stations.
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