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Why are thermal power station located on or near the coalfields

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Answered by zinat
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coal or petroleum is used to heat water to generate steam to rotate turbines in a thermal power plant.so the cost of transportation is greatly reduced if it is set up near coal or oil fields.
Answered by Jill14
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As transmission of electricity is more efficient than transporting coal or petroleum. Hence thermal power plants are set up near the coal fields.

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