Because the get their coal by rail.
Coal fired steam driven power stations are still in use
Most power stations that burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas produce CO2 as a byproduct of combustion. These fossil fuel power stations are major contributors to CO2 emissions and climate change.
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.
Coal fired plants about 40 percent, nuclear reactors (PWR) about 33 percent
Money and politics. Mostly its a joke - to make a real difference they need to be converted to geo-thermal.
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.
Either crude oil (which is black until refined into diesel and petrol, etc). Or coal that can be burnt in steam engines and coal-fired power stations, etc.
Coal fired power stations release carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) into the atmosphere. These emissions contribute to air pollution and global climate change.
Have you ever heard of the Chernobyl power plant? A coal fired plant can't produce a disaster of that magnitude, and people worry about the potential consequences.
Sulfur dioxide in coal-fired power stations is typically removed using a process called flue gas desulfurization (FGD). This can be done through methods such as scrubbing with a limestone slurry or using specialized equipment like dry sorbent injection systems. These processes help to capture and neutralize sulfur dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere.
The majority of he UK's electricity is generated by coal or gas-fired power stations. We also use nuclear power, wind and wave generators.