Thermal Power Plants generate Energy from Fossil Fuels
Advantages of Thermal Power Plants
- Making Energy from Thermal Power plants is easy
- The fuel used (coal) is cheap
- Thermal Power Plant can be set up anywhere near fuel and water supply
- It requires less space as compared to the hydroelectric power station
Disadvantages of Thermal Power Plants
- Thermal Power Plants use Fossil Fuels to generate electricity, and these fossil fuels causes pollution
- A large water source is required to convert water into steam
- It has low overall efficiency
- Its maintenance cost is high
