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What is released by plants and fossil fuels when they are burned?
CO2 and fire
What is in fossil fuels?
In a fossil fuel is different fuels that have been burned
How many fossil fuels are burned to make electricity?
The most common fossil fuels burned to generate electricity are coal, natural gas, and oil. Coal is the most widely used fossil fuel for electricity generation, followed by natural gas and then oil. These fossil fuels are burned in power plants to produce steam which drives turbines to generate electricity.
How efficient is hydroelectric power compared to fossil fuel?
Hydroelectric power is about 90% efficient while fossil fuels are about 60% efficient.
Is hydroelectric power better than fossil fuels?
Hydroelectric power is better than fossil fuels because it is renewable. The water cycle ensures that there will always be water flowing downstream to turn turbines. Fossil fuels take millions of years to create.
How do Nigerians get their electricity?
100 percent of the electricity generated in Niger is produced in thermal generating plants using fossil fuels.
Do fossil fuels provide heat when they are burned?
Yes, that is the primary reason to use fossil fuels.
What happens to fossil fuels when there burned?
When fossil fuels are burned they give off heat, the reason why we use them. Then they give gasses such as CO2 for example.
How do fossil fuels make elecricity?
They are burned
What are the pro's about fossil fuels?
fuels are burned to release the chemical energy
Is hydroelectricity more or less expensive than fossil fuels?
In general, hydroelectric power generation is much cheaper than plants using fossil fuels. In the second attached link, it is stated that the average operating cost for a hydroelectric plant is around six cents per kilowatt while an fossil fuel power plants operating cost average is above 2 cents per kilowatt.
What are good things about hydroelectric power?
they don't burn fossil fuels
