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What turns the turbines in the generators of nuclear, coal, or natural gas power plants?

What turns the turbines in the generators of nuclear, coal, or natural gas power plants?
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What turns the turbines in the generators of nuclear, coal, or natural gas power plants?

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In a coal-fired steam station – much like a nuclear station – water is turned into steam, which in turn drives turbine generators to produce electricity.
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