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Peat is a type of organic matter that can be burned to produce electricity in power plants. When peat is burned, it releases energy in the form of heat, which is used to generate steam. This steam then turns turbines connected to generators, producing electricity.

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How does peat produce power?

Peat can be burned to produce power in a similar way to coal. When peat is burned, the heat is used to produce steam, which drives a turbine connected to a generator, creating electricity. However, burning peat releases greenhouse gases and contributes to carbon emissions, making it a less sustainable form of power generation compared to renewable options.


How is peat turned into electricity?

Peat is burned in power plants to heat water and produce steam that drives turbines connected to generators, generating electricity. This process is similar to how other fossil fuels like coal are used to produce electricity. Peat is considered a non-renewable energy source and its combustion releases greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.


How are renewable and nonrenewable energy alike?

Renewable energy sources use various non petroleum, non wood, non peat, non nuclear sources for fuel energy, typically to produce electricity. Petroleum, wood, peat, and nuclear energy are non renewable sources because they can be depleted faster than they can be replaced. The main way these energy sources are alike is they are all used to produce electricity.


What natural resource do the Irish have in abundance which is used as fuel to generate electricity?

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Is nuclear and peat burned to make electricity?

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How batteries produce electricity?

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What natural resource do the Irish have in abundance which is used as a fuel to generate electricity and used for cooking?

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How do you produce greenhouse gases at home?

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What are all the all the fossil fuels?

peat,nateral gases, coal, petroleam, and peat


How do generator's produce electricity?

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What can produced electricity?

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What is a problem question for a science project using chemicals in fruit to produce electricity?

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