On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:41:24 +0100, Java Jive
wrote:

Ok, it was a good few years ago when I last looked. Source? Numbers?

On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:30:44 +0100, Derek Geldard
wrote:

Current (new) stations are much better.


Drax will be Ca 40% by 2011

http://www.draxgroup.plc.uk/corporate_responsibility/climatechange/efficiency/


It is claimed that CHP can increase productive heat usage by another
18%

http://www.ice.org.uk/downloads//heat_report.pdf

Although I actually had gas fired combined cycle steam turbine
stations in mind such as Glanford Brigg

http://www.ice.org.uk/downloads//heat_report.pdf

New coal burning technology claims 47% already achieved and 55%
possible. This and more here :

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexenergygroup/documents/biee_2005_paper_-_watson_-_final.pdf

Derek