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Which power plant generates electricity by burning coal or oil to create heat and then using the heat to generate steam for driving turbines?
Which power plant generates electricity by burning coal or oil to create heat and then using the heat to generate steam for driving turbines?
What is the primary source of energy used in hydroelectric power plants to generate electricity?
What is the primary source of energy used in hydroelectric power plants to generate electricity?
Which power plant uses the heat produced from splitting atoms to generate electricity?
Which power plant uses the heat produced from splitting atoms to generate electricity?
What is the primary environmental effect of fossil fuel power plants?
What is the primary environmental effect of fossil fuel power plants?
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Which type of power plant can generate large amounts of low-carbon electricity but has limited suitable sites for new, large-scale development?
Which type of power plant can generate large amounts of low-carbon electricity but has limited suitable sites for new, large-scale development?
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What is one example of a fossil fuel used in fossil fuel power plants?
What is one example of a fossil fuel used in fossil fuel power plants?
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Which technology directly converts light into electric power using semiconducting materials such as silicon?
Which technology directly converts light into electric power using semiconducting materials such as silicon?
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What is the main environmental effect of fossil fuel power plants?
What is the main environmental effect of fossil fuel power plants?
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What is the main purpose of wind turbines?
What is the main purpose of wind turbines?
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Which type of geothermal power plant technology draws fluids from underground reservoirs to produce steam?
Which type of geothermal power plant technology draws fluids from underground reservoirs to produce steam?
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What is the potential environmental effect of using large areas of land for solar power facilities?
What is the potential environmental effect of using large areas of land for solar power facilities?
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What is the main effect of hydroelectric power plants on the environment?
What is the main effect of hydroelectric power plants on the environment?
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How do solar thermal systems generate electricity?
How do solar thermal systems generate electricity?
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What is the main environmental advantage of wind turbines compared to many other energy sources?
What is the main environmental advantage of wind turbines compared to many other energy sources?
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What environmental effect is associated with nuclear power plants?
What environmental effect is associated with nuclear power plants?
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What does digging in geothermal power plants primarily contribute to?
What does digging in geothermal power plants primarily contribute to?
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