Wood fuel for power station
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Wood fuel for power station
Wood fuel for power station. Chopped up willow wood for use in a coal-fired power station (cooling towers and chimney seen in the background). The wood will be chopped into fine pieces and burnt instead of coal to produce electricity. This dual use of wood and coal is more sustainable than just using coal. Using wood also produces less carbon dioxide, one of the causes of global warming. This is the Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire, UK. It started using wood in 2004, the first power station to do so in the UK. As of 2006, Drax is the largest, cleanest and most efficient of the UKs coal-fired power stations. It can burn 36, 000 tones of coal a day to produce 4, 000 megawatts of power, around 7% of the UKs electricity needs. It was built from 1974-1986
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This print showcases the utilization of wood fuel for a coal-fired power station, exemplifying a sustainable approach to energy production. The image features neatly chopped willow wood, ready to be transformed into fine pieces and burned alongside coal in order to generate electricity. In the background, towering cooling structures and a chimney emphasize the industrial nature of this power station located near Selby, North Yorkshire, UK. The innovative practice of combining wood and coal as fuel sources not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions but also addresses one of the primary causes of global warming. Drax power station took pioneering steps by adopting this dual-use method back in 2004, making it the first facility in the UK to do so. By 2006, Drax had become the largest, cleanest, and most efficient among all British coal-fired power stations. Impressively capable of burning an astounding 36,000 tonnes of coal daily to produce around 4,000 megawatts of electrical power (equivalent to approximately 7% of the UK's electricity needs), Drax stands as an emblematic symbol for technological advancement within its industry. Constructed between 1974 and 1986 with cutting-edge engineering techniques at that time period; it has evolved into a beacon for environmentally conscious energy generation in modern-day Europe. This photograph from Science Photo Library captures both the grandeur and significance behind this monumental structure while highlighting its commitment towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels during these times when climate change is becoming increasingly prominent worldwide.
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