Thermal power plants account for 64% of global energy generation systems. Netherlands leads with 95% thermal power plant share, Turkey at 30%. Coal reserves are concentrated in US, Russia, China, Australia, India, Germany
Thermal plants convert fuel heat into steam using water and steam cycle. Steam drives turbines, which are connected to generators for electrical energy. Condensing steam increases efficiency and reduces fresh water usage
Thermal power plants generate electricity using heat from fossil fuel combustion. Fossil fuel combustion produces steam, which drives turbine and generator. Process repeats continuously to produce large-scale electricity