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Coal Facts & Figures
A 500 Megawatt Coal Power Plant burns 1.43 million tons of coal per year.

This same plant will produce 10,000 tons of Sulfur Dioxide in a year.

10,200 tons of Nitrogen Oxides.

3.7 million tons of Carbon Dioxide will be produced in this same year by the plant.

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Amount of Coal used per Year by a Light Bulb?

To calculate the amount of Coal used to power a standard light bulb for a year!

01. First, enter the bulbs wattage rating usage - (IE - 60, 75, or 100 watt bulb), in the Wattage Box

02. Next, enter hours in use per year in Hours Used Box - (Hours per day times 365 - IE 2 hours a day = 2 x 365 or 730 hours per year)

03. Click [Calculate Usage] button to see results

Wattage Box - Enter bulbs wattage:

Hours Used Box - Enter Yearly number of hours in Use:

Click to calculate Kilowatt Hours, and Pounds of Coal used:

Number of Kilowatt Hours my bulb is in Use per Year!

Number of Pounds of Coal used to burn my bulb in a Year!

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