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There are many ways of generating electrical energy. Research three of the following, describe how they work, and discuss the pros and cons of each of the three chosen electrical power plants:

thermal power plant (aka coal power plant)
nuclear power plant
solar power plant
hydroelectric power plant
geothermal power plant
tidal power plant
wind farms

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Answer:

Wind farms, nuclear power plant, and hydroelectric power plants

Step-by-step explanation:

Winds farms:

Pros: Creates electrical energy easily, doesn't cause pollution and no fossil fuels.

Cons: Only works in windy climates, hard to function.

Nuclear plants:

Pros:Creates electrical energy out of wastes, very easy and doesn't require fossil fuels.

Cons: Causes mass pollution, very harmful to the ecosystem and humans.

Hydroelectric plants:

Pros: uses only water and turbines, no fossil fuels either.

Cons: Water usage causes faster evaporation, most dams overuse them.

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