Difference between thermal and hydro power plant

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Thermal power plants use fossil fuels to generate electricity while hydro power plants use water to generate electricity.

Thermal power plants burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, or gas to heat water and produce steam which drives turbines to generate electricity.
Hydro power plants use the kinetic energy of falling water to turn turbines and generate electricity.
Thermal power plants are more common than hydro power plants because they can be built anywhere and are not dependent on water supply.
Hydro power plants are more environmentally friendly as they do not produce greenhouse gases or other pollutants.
Examples of thermal power plants include coal-fired power plants and gas-fired power plants while examples of hydro power plants include dams and run-of-the-river plants.

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