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It burns well and there has been abundant supplies of it. Coal was the whole basis of the industrial revolution that started in the 1700's, it was used to power staem engines. When electricity was discovered it was natural to apply this technology to generating electricity. Many countries had coal but not oil or gas, and in any case coal had a head start, oil was not developed on a large scale until the 20th century.
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How is coal used today?
Today coal is mostly used for providing the fuel for electric power plants.
How long has coal been used for power plants?
The first power plants were installed by Edison in the 1880's, and were powered by coal, so that's the answer
What is an advantage of coal power plants over nuclear power plants?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
What fossil fuels are used in power plants?
All fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are used in power plants.
What are coal fired power plants used for?
Generating 46% of the electrical power in the US.
What are the causes of coal mining?
Coal mining is done to collect coal, which can be used for a number of things. Coal can be used for burning in power plants for electricity, and can be condensed into diamonds.
What is an advantage of nuclear power plants over coal power plant?
Coal Power plants are cheaper to build.
Which produces more radioactivity in the atmosphere coal fire power plants or nuclear power plants?
Coal fired plants.
What are the raw materials used in thermal power plants?
coal is used as a raw material in thermal power stations
Does US used coal-fired power Plants?
Yes, still about 50 percent of total generation is by coal
Is it true in coal-fired power plants coal is burned to produce steam which is then used to turn a turbine.?
Yes
Which natural resource enables the operation of most of China's power plants?
Coal is thenatural resource that enables the operation of most of China's power plants.
