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What is an advantage of using natural gas rather than a coal burning power plant?

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The advantages of using natural gas rather than coal are the following,

  • Natural gas is present in large amount than coal.
  • Natural gas is less costly than other fossil fuel sources of energy.
  • It increases security by decreasing dependence.
  • Natural gas is more environmentally friendly.
  • Natural gas is much safer to store.
  • It is reliable.
  • Natural gas is a fossil fuel, though the global warming emissions from its combustion are much lower than those from coal or oil.
  • Natural gas emits 50 to 60 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted in a new, efficient natural gas-power plant compared with emissions from a typical new coal plant.

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