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How do we turn fossil fuels into electricity?

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Answer:

they generate heat, which is then used to make steam, which drives turbines that generate electricity.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Ronn Wilder
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First thing they do not directly produce electricity but yes they indirectly produce it. In some easy steps I'll explain you below.

  1. We burn fossile fuel they produce heat and steam
  2. That steam is used to drive turbine
  3. Then the driving turbine produces electricity.
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