The thermal efficiency of a modern steam power station is about 30% overall efficiency: The ratio of heat equivalent of electrical output to the heat of combustion of coal is known as the overall efficiency of the steam power station.
The turbines may be efficient but steam generation is not.
 
Just seen one of these on the m11. It is the fugliest car I've ever seen irl. Of course I overtook it.
1720714533503.png
 

Similar threads