Results for tag: "Coal Fired Power Generation"

The Coal Fired Power Generation market is a sector of the energy industry that utilizes coal as a fuel source to generate electricity. Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of carbon and hydrocarbons. Coal is burned in power plants to produce steam, which is then used to drive turbines that generate electricity. The process of burning coal to generate electricity is known as coal-fired power generation. Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the world, and have been linked to a number of environmental and health issues. Despite this, coal remains a major source of energy in many countries, and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. Companies in the Coal Fired Power Generation market include Duke Energy, Southern Company, American Electric Power, NRG Energy, and Vistra Energy. Show Less Read more