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A modern combined cycle gas turbine/ steam turbine power plant can reach almost 60% efficiency.
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The energy efficiency of a typical nuclear power plant varies, depending on its design, but a typical value might be around 33%.
It is the efficiency of the power plant.
It is around 35 to 40 %
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The ratio of the power sent out by the plant to the energy produced from the fuel, in percent usually
A combined cycle power plant has multiple thermodynamic cycles. This increases efficiency. For example, a gas turbine can be used to produce electricity, but only about 40% of the heat is actually converted in the process. 60% of the heat is lost, and in a single cycle plant would be considered waste heat. In a combined cycle plant, that waste heat could be used to drive a second, steam turbine to produce more electricity. In such a case, the efficiency could be increased from 40% to nearly 60%. It is possible to go further. The waste heat from the combined cycle electric plant can be used to heat buildings, for instance, increasing overall efficiency to more than 65%. This is called Cogeneration.