list any five merits and demerits of thermal power plant
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Thermal Power Plant?
Making Energy from Thermal Power plants is easy.
The fuel used (coal) is cheap.
Thermal Power Plant can be set up anywhere near fuel and water supply.
It requires less space as compared to the hydroelectric power station.
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(a) merits (advantages)
1. Making energy from Thermal Power plant is easy
2. The fuel used (coal) is cheap.
3. Thermal Power plant can set up anywhere near fuel and water supply.
4. It requires less space as compared to the hydroelectric power station.
(b) demerits (disadvantages)
1. Thermal power plants use fossil fuels to genrate electricity and these fossil fuels cause pollution.
2. A large water source is required to convert water into steam.
3. It has low overall efficiency.
4. Its maintenance cost is high.
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