Question

why thermal power plant set up near coal or oil field?(please ans in simple sentence)..

Answer 1

as we know that thermal power plant need heat energy to produce electricity or some other forms of energy and Cole is a good source of heat energy that is the reason why thermal power plants are set up near coal or oil fields

Answer 2

the answer is that as we need coal for energy production in thermal plants they are set near coal mines so that the transportation becomes much easier and faster.