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What is a thermal power plant ?

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(i) Coal has stored chemical energy and it is used as a fuel.
(ii) Coal is burnt to obtain heat energy. This is used to boil water to obtain steam.
(iii) Steam of very high temperature and pressure is generated .
(iv) The kinetic energy of the steam drives the turbines thus the generator connected to the turbines rotates and electricity is generated.
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