The boiler boils the water to produce steam to power the generator.
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What does the turbine do in a power station?
It spins due to high pressure steam.
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What are some advantages of fossil fuels?
- They are one of the largest producers of electricity
-It is good to meet basic demand
-It gives a lot of power
-Reliable
-Easy to extract
-Short start up time
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What are some disadvantages of fossil fuels?
-Produces carbon dioxide
-Non-sustainable
-Contributes to climate change
-Not renewable
-Becomes more expensive over time
-Acid rain
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What are some advantages of a Nuclear power station?
-Reliable generation of electricity
-No CO2or SO2 produced
-Good to meet basic demand
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What are some disadvantages of a Nuclear power station?
-Radioactive materials are dangerous
-Radioactive products need to be disposed of
-Expensive to decommission
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