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The answer is depending on what fuel power plant use and their waste treatment system.

Coal fire would yield CO2, SOx, NOx, dust particulates and Slack. SOx can be treated using scrubber. Particulates and NOx can be prevent using correct Air-Fuel ratio and trapped out using scrubber.

Gas Fire would yield every pollution like Coal except in lower amount of SOx and without Slack.

Hydro power may not yield any pollutants at all.

Temperature can be considered a pollution if it cause ecological damage. Power plant may cause water pollution if they discharge hot water without pre-cool. Same amount of water and temperature may not be considered a pollutant if the river stream is large enough.

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