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Taking coal to contain 50 percent carbon, which combines with oxygen during burning to form CO2, we can arrive at 1.83 kg CO2 for every 1 kg of coal burned. Another way to put it, taking the efficiency of power stations into account, is that 950 grams of CO2 is evolved for every KWh of electricity produced. Note that for natural gas it is more like 600 g per KWh for natural gas powered plants.

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Burning one ton of coal can produce approximately 2.86 tons of CO2. This can vary based on the type of coal and its carbon content. Additionally, factors such as combustion efficiency and the presence of carbon capture technology can influence the amount of CO2 produced.

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