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  1. Introduction
  2. Transport Fuels
    5 Topics
  3. Energy Sources: Fossil Fuels
    8 Topics
  4. Energy Sources: Renewables
    10 Topics
  5. Electricity
    10 Topics
  6. Energy Sources: Nuclear
    6 Topics
  7. Demand Response
    6 Topics
  8. Energy/Emissions Policy
    15 Topics
  9. Energy Economics
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
Lesson 5, Topic 8
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Electricity Efficiency

Abdulaziz July 16, 2020
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Efficiency of coal for electricity

Electricity Efficiency – power station

Fossil Fuel power
station efficiency range
Efficiency
2001-05 (OCED)
Efficiency
2001-05 (non-OCED)
Coal (27% – 43%)37%32%
Natural Gas (31% – 55%)45%
60% latest CCGT
35%
Oil Fired (23% – 43%)37%36%
http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/En_Efficiency_Indicators.pdf