How a coal-fired power plant generates electricity
This model, based on our Big Stone Plant, explains the systems and processes required to generate electricity at coal-fired power plants.
If you'd like to learn more about a specific system or part of the power plant, click on the number or name from this list:
Fuel
handling |
Furnace
|
Electric
generation |
Electric
transmission |
Environmental
equipment |
Water
handling |
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