As someone in electrical generation, coal is terrible, I promise. It contains a ton of energy, but, its by a LONG MILE the most dirty and polluting option for generation. I know this isn’t news to anyone but at least you’ve got someone educated on the subject confirming.
Not even that, it’s more expensive than natural gas and you can’t even use it in a combined cycle plant. So you pay more and get less energy for it. You don’t even need to mention pollution to show it is a terrible fuel.
As someone in electrical generation, coal is terrible, I promise. It contains a ton of energy, but, its by a LONG MILE the most dirty and polluting option for generation. I know this isn’t news to anyone but at least you’ve got someone educated on the subject confirming.
Not even that, it’s more expensive than natural gas and you can’t even use it in a combined cycle plant. So you pay more and get less energy for it. You don’t even need to mention pollution to show it is a terrible fuel.
I wasnt gonna bring combined cycle plants or HRSG’s in general but you’re absolutely right.