Efficiency of coal-fired power plants can be nearly doubled by ________________.
A) using household wastes along with the coal
B) switching to oil
C) using coal with higher sulfur content
D) cogeneration
E) adding wood chips to the coal

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Cogeneration involves using the waste heat generated by the power plant for other purposes, such as heating buildings or producing steam for industrial processes. By utilizing this waste heat, the efficiency of the power plant can be significantly increased. The other options either do not improve efficiency or may even decrease it.

Efficiency of Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Be Nearly Doubled by ________________