How does a coal fired power plant work?

In a coal-fired steam station – much like a nuclear station – water is turned into steam, which in turn drives turbine generators to produce electricity. Here's how the process works. read more

The function of the coal fired thermal power plant is to convert the energy available in the coal to Electricity. Coal power plants work by using several steps to convert stored energy in coal to usable electricity that we find in our home that powers our lights, computers, and sometimes, back into heat for our homes. read more

Coal-fired plants produce electricity by burning coal in a boiler to produce steam. The steam produced, under tremendous pressure, flows into a turbine, which spins a generator to create electricity. The steam is then cooled, condensed back into water and returned to the boiler to start the process over. read more

Most of the steps in a coal fired power plant are common to all other thermoelectric power plants. The use of coal as a fuel in coal power plants presents some challenges, however, because of the need to mine, transport, and process coal to make it a suitable fuel for coal fired plants. read more