coal power
Burning black rocks
Coal power is electricity generated by burning coal to produce steam that drives turbines.
Once the dominant source of electrical generation worldwide, coal power has declined as concerns about carbon emissions and air pollution have grown: The region is transitioning away from coal power to renewable energy.
Coal-fired plants remain significant in some countries despite environmental pressure.
- air pollutionToxic atmospheric contamination
- steam turbinesEngines driven by pressurized vapor
- ligniteLow-rank sedimentary fuel
- anthraciteHighest-grade coal variety
- acid rainPolluted atmospheric moisture falling
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- heavy industrysteel mills, steel production, steel industry, steelmaking, smelters
- Industrial Revolutionsteam engine, railroad, factory, iron, steel
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Energy derived from sunlight
renewable energy · wind power · hydroelectric power · geothermal energy · tidal power
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Power from sustainable sources
green power · nuclear power · solar power · wind energy · hydropower
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Energy derived from sunlight
fusion power · wind power · battery storage · smart grid · rooftop solar