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literature, it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular
those that supply national electricity grids or those used as fuel in Industrial development and
population growth have led to a surge in the global demand for energy in recent years. In the 2000s,
this new demand — together with Middle East tension, the falling value of the U.S. dollar, dwindling
oil reserves, concerns over peak oil, and oil price speculation — triggered the 2000s energy crisis,
which saw the price of oil reach an all-time high of $147.30 a barrel in 2008.
Coal, gas, and oil are the fossil fuels responsible for most of the
world's electricity and energy dem
Disadvantages of Coal-Fired
Power Plants
On the other hand, there are also some significant disadvantages
of coal fired plants including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions,
mining destruction, generation of millions of tons of waste, and
emission of harmful substances.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel_power_station
Disadvantages of Coal-Fired
Power Plants
On the other hand, there are also some significant disadvantages
of coal fired plants including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions,
mining destruction, generation of millions of tons of waste, and
emission of harmful substances.