Advantages: the construction period is short, the investment is relatively low, and it can be located in electricity-consuming areas or coal-producing areas;
Disadvantages: 1. Environmental pollution is serious, emitting carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, dust, etc.
2. The volume of coal transportation is large, which increases a lot compared to the cost of transporting atomic energy, hydroelectricity and wind energy.
3. Coal prices are high and current profits are extremely low or even negative.
4. Problems related to the use of waste heat