coal-generated electricity

[/koʊl ˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪd ɪˈlɛktrɪsɪti/]
nounfemininepl: coal-generated electricities
eletricidade gerada a carvão
1. Electrical power produced by burning coal as fuel in thermal power plants
Coal-generated electricity still accounts for a significant portion of global energy production.
A eletricidade gerada a carvão ainda representa uma parte significativa da produção energética global.
2. Energy generated through the combustion of coal to produce steam that drives turbines connected to generators
Many developing countries rely on coal-generated electricity to power their industries.
Muitos países em desenvolvimento dependem da eletricidade gerada a carvão para alimentar suas indústrias.
Coal-generated electricity remains a significant environmental and political issue in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, hydroelectric power historically dominated, but coal plants remain important. In the USA, the coal industry's decline and transition to natural gas and renewables has become a major topic of political debate, particularly affecting mining communities in states like West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
coal powercoal-fired electricitycoal-based electricityelectricity from coal
Antonyms / Antônimos
renewable electricityclean energygreen electricitysolar electricitywind-generated electricity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
eletricidade gerada a carvão
Most common formal usage in Brazil
São Paulo
energia de carvão
Shortened informal variant used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
eletricidade do carvão
Alternative phrasing occasionally used
Portugal
eletricidade gerada por carvão
Slight syntactic variation in European Portuguese

Related Words

thermal power plantfossil fuelcarbon emissionspower generationenergy sourcecoal mining

Related Idioms & Phrases

dirty energy
non-renewable power source
carbon-intensive electricity
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