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What kind of energy transformations take place at a thermal power station?


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  1. In conventional (coal) thermal power plants chemical energy is converted into heat energy, which in turn is converted into electrical energy.
  2. In a thermal power plant, energy is extracted through coal ignition.

Hence, the chemical energy of coal is used as a fuel in a thermal power station.


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