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the coal is burnt to boil water which is used to spin a giant coil of wire through a pully and wallah you have eletricity

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What do fossil fuel like coal oil and natural gas production connection with eletricity?

Electricity is generated in power plants; those power plants need some energy source. One option for such an energy source is fossil fuel like coal, oil, and natural gas.


How much eletricity was generated by hydro power in 2005?

2,000,000,000(2 trillion) watts


How much eletricity do coal power stations produce?

In the US, 49 percent of total production of electricity


How much energy is generated from coal?

The amount of energy generated from coal can vary based on factors such as the type and quality of coal, the efficiency of the power plant, and the technology used. On average, coal-fired power plants convert about 33-40% of the energy in coal into electricity.


Is coal responsible for most of the electricity generated in the US?

yes


What is an advatage of using coal power over solar power to generate electricity?

coal power can be generated at night


How much of the US's electricity is generated from coal?

Over half but not all of it


Which fossil fuel is responsible for most of the electricity generated in the US?

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The US had an abundance of coal and?

The US had an abundance of coal and natural gas. It is estimated that 50% of the electricity generated in the US was from coal through burning fossil fuels.


What percent of the US electricity is produced from the burning of coal?

Around 23% of the electricity generated in the US comes from burning coal.


How much carbon dioxide is produced from 1 MWh of electricity that is generated by coal?

1 tonne of coal produce 1.83 tonnes of carbon dioxide when burned 1 tonne of coal generates 2.4 MWhours 0.416 tonne of coal generates 1 MWh 0.416 tonne of coal times 1.83 tonnes of CO2/tonne of coal = 0.7625 tonnes of CO2 are produced from 1 MWh of electricity generated by coal


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