Which of the following power plants are 'steam based'?

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  1. Solar and nuclear power plants
  2. Nuclear and thermal power plants
  3. Hydro and nuclear power plants
  4. Wind and thermal power plants

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Option 2 : Nuclear and thermal power plants
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Steam-based power plants generate electricity by using steam to drive a turbine, which in turn drives a generator. The primary sources of heat for producing steam are:

  • Thermal Power Plants: Use coal, oil, or natural gas to heat water in a boiler, producing steam.
  • Nuclear Power Plants:  Use nuclear fission to generate heat, which is used to produce steam for driving turbines.
  • Solar Power Plants: Some solar thermal plants use steam, but they are not as common as nuclear or thermal power plants.
  • Hydro Power Plants: Use water flow to generate electricity directly (without steam).
  • Wind Power Plants: Use wind turbines to generate electricity without steam.


Thus, nuclear and thermal power plants are the main steam-based power plants.

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