An electric generating plant produces 400 MW of electric power while operating at 40% efficiency. The rate at which this plant consumes energy [in the form of the thermal energy obtained by burning the coal that is fed into the plant] is

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The plant operates at 40% efficiency, meaning that 40% of the thermal energy is converted into electric power. If the output is 400 MW, the input energy must be 400 MW / 0.40 = 1000 MW.

An Electric Generating Plant Produces 400 MW of Electric Power