brown coal
Britishnoun
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One of Turkey's largest thermal power facilities, the plant generates 2,795 megawatts of power from highly polluting lignite, or brown coal, mined in the Afsin‑Elbistan basin that holds 40 percent of the country's reserves.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The cheapest form — brown coal — was most in demand.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022
Germany - Germany's cabinet passed at the end of September two decrees to prolong the operation of sizeable hard coal-fired power plants and bring back idled brown coal capacity to boost supply and network reserves.
From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2022
Lignite, or brown coal, the only fossil fuel that is still mined in Germany, is burned to generate power.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2022
Varieties of coal are the following: Lignite or brown coal; caking coal; cannel, parrot, or gas coal; splint coal; cherry or soft coal; anthracite or blind coal, so called because it burns with no flame.
From Geology by Geikie, James
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