A hydroelectric power plant converts potential energy of water stored behind a dam to electrical energy with

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A hydroelectric power plant converts potential energy of water stored behind a dam to electrical energy with an efficiency close to 100%. A coal-burning (or nuclear) power plant only approaches 40% for conversion of the chemical (or fission) energy to electricity. Why?

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