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Coal is burned continuously at a high temperature. The heat is used to heat water, which turns to steam. The high pressure steam is used to drive a turbine, which in turn produces the electricity. A turbine is similar to an electric motor, but in reverse. By forcing the turbine around using the steam, large magnets are forced through coils of wire. This causes a current within the coils, which is converted to useful electricity.
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What is the use of coal to geothermal power plant?
A geothermal power plant does not use coal to generate energy. Coal would be superfluous.
Why of these means in most and least used to generate electricity?
coal and bio power plant
Is coal used to produce energy or electricity?
Electricty is a form of energy. Coal can be used as fuel for a power plant to generate electricity, among other things.
Will the power station for coal generate a lot of power?
yes
How many other coal plants would it take to replace nuclear plants?
Depends on the amount of electrical energy they (need to) generate. How much does the average nuclear plant generate ? How much does the average coal plant generate ?
What is an advatage of using coal power over solar power to generate electricity?
coal power can be generated at night
Can a nuclear plant generate as much power as a coal plant?
Single nuclear PWR units can now range up to 1600 MWe output, so I think that is comparable with any single coal fired unit
Why is a coal fired power plant located near a lake?
They are usually near water as they burn coal to heat water to make steam to generate electricity. Also in some cases, it is easier to deliver coal to the plant by water than by road or railroad.
What is coal fire power plant?
A power plant in which coal is burned to move generating turbines to produce electricity.
What spins the turbine of coal-burning power plant?
Steam spins the turbine of coal-burning power plant.
Where is coal used and what for today?
The vast majority of coal is used to generate electricity in power stations.
What do coal power plants and hydroelectric power plants have in common?
They both generate electricity.
