Why are coal-fired power stations built close to rivers or lakes?

Answer #1

During the process of converting coal to electricity, a lot of water is used…so they need to be located near a large, ready supply of fresh water.

Answer #2

Basic thermodynamics. All power plants require both a big source of heat and a big place to dump heat to make electricity. It’s as essential as inhaling and exhaling is to breathing.

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