Posted: May 22nd, 2023

Advantages of coal

One of the advantages of coal is that it can burn with a lot of ease and release significant amounts of energy which is required for movement especially in industrial processes. This energy can also be converted easily to electricity. In addition, coal is relatively available in most locations of the world making it possible for different countries to access it (Eden, 1981). This makes it to be largely inexpensive compared to oil or gas. Moreover, coal energy resources make it possible to generate significant quantities of electricity within a short period of time. If water is used in the generation of the same, it may take a longer time to produce the same amount of power. It is also possible to generate this electric energy in one confined location compared to hydroelectric power generation. A fossil fuel station used to generate power can be located at any location as long as means of transportation has been catered for to transport the coal products.