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Coal-fired

Meaning in energy & renewables, with examples

/ˈkoʊl ˌfaɪərd/adjectiveCommon term

In energy & renewables, coal-fired means: Describing a power plant or boiler that burns coal to produce heat and electricity. Coal-fired plants are among the largest sources of carbon emissions.

In Turkish: kömürlü, kömür yakıtlı

How it is used

Common in news and policy: coal-fired power plant, coal-fired generation, coal-fired capacity. The same pattern works for other fuels: gas-fired, oil-fired, lignite-fired. Many countries plan to close such plants or convert them to other fuels.

Example sentences

  1. The utility will close its last coal-fired plant in 2032.

  2. Coal-fired generation rose when gas prices spiked.

Common collocations

  • coal-fired power plant
  • coal-fired generation
  • coal-fired capacity
  • gas-fired
  • fossil fuelA fuel such as coal, oil or natural gas that formed underground over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals. Burning it releases carbon dioxide.
  • steam turbineA machine in which high-pressure steam flows over rows of blades and turns a shaft connected to a generator. Coal, nuclear, geothermal and many biomass plants use one.
  • carbon emissionsCarbon dioxide released into the air, mainly by burning coal, oil and gas. The term is often used loosely for all greenhouse gas emissions.
  • phase outTo stop using something gradually over a planned period, for example coal power, fossil fuel subsidies or inefficient light bulbs.
  • decommissionTo close a power plant or other facility permanently, take it out of service and, in many cases, dismantle it and restore the site.

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