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A power plant generates steam from coal burning which burns at 3,000^oF and produces about 13,000 BTU per pound. The steam is put into a poorly insulated turbine which allows 2,000 BTU per pound of coal to escape to the atmosphere at 90oF. Knowing the cooling water used is at 55^oF What is the minimum amount of coal, in tons, needed to be used per hour needed to produce 667 MW?

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