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coal-fired power plant
An industrial facility that generates heat by burning coal in order to produce steam to drive turbines for electricity generation.
Das alte Kohlekraftwerk am Fluss soll bald stillgelegt werden.
The old coal-fired power plant by the river is supposed to be shut down soon.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Kohle' (coal) + 'Kraft' (power/energy) + 'Werk' (plant/facility). So it literally describes a plant or facility that generates power or energy from coal.
Die Diskussion um den Ausstieg aus der Kohle betrifft alle Kohlekraftwerke.
The debate about phasing out coal affects all coal-fired power plants.
The component '-kraftwerk' (power plant) is used for many types of energy generation. If you know this pattern, you will also understand words like 'Atomkraftwerk' (nuclear power plant), 'Wasserkraftwerk' (hydroelectric power plant), or 'Gaskraftwerk' (gas-fired power plant).
Ein Wasserkraftwerk nutzt die Energie von fließendem Wasser zur Stromerzeugung.
A hydroelectric power plant uses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity.
In connection with coal-fired power plants, verbs such as 'betreiben' (to operate), 'abschalten' (to switch off/shut down), 'stilllegen' (to decommission), or 'vom Netz nehmen' (to take off the grid) are often used.
Die Regierung plant, die ältesten Kohlekraftwerke stillzulegen.
The government plans to decommission the oldest coal-fired power plants.
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'das Kraftwerk' and 'das Kohlekraftwerk' both refer to facilities for generating electricity. 'Kraftwerk' is the general term and does not yet say which energy source is used. 'Kohlekraftwerk' is more specific: there, coal is burned to produce electricity. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Kohlekraftwerk' is a 'Kraftwerk'. But a 'Kraftwerk' can also run on water, gas, wind, or nuclear power. If the type of facility is not important, you use 'Kraftwerk'. If the focus is specifically on coal, emissions, or climate issues, 'Kohlekraftwerk' is more appropriate.
Weil das Kohlekraftwerk viel Rauch ausstößt, gibt es in der Stadt viele Diskussionen.
Because the coal-fired power plant emits a lot of smoke, there are many discussions in the city.
Der Lehrer erklärt der Klasse, wie ein Kraftwerk elektrische Energie erzeugt.
The teacher explains to the class how a power plant generates electrical energy.