Much has changed in
the modern electric power plant since Thomas Edison's era, but the parts that actually turn heat into electrons haven't changed since his eureka moments.
Not exact matches
Even without clean energy, the
electric car is more efficient overall because of the higher conversion efficiency of
modern power plants compared to the internal combustion engine.
Even worse, Ameren, the local
electric utility, operates 4 three coal - fired
power plants in the St. Louis metro area, 3 of which run without
modern pollution controls.
2) A
modern coal
power plant powering an
electric drive car produces less CO2 than gasoline.
cogen will produce
electric power for less than a
modern coal
power plant.
Even fossil fuel - burning
power plants have become more efficient, and
electric cars provide an alternative to gas - guzzlers, while better building design and more advanced electrical equipment mean we can enjoy
modern facilities without rising emissions.
Contrary to the
power industry's claims, requiring older
plants to install the same cooling technology as their
modern counterparts would cost consumers pennies or at most a few dollars per month on household
electric bills.