How to Calculate the Coal Quantity Used in a Power Plant
Coal Quantity. Since coal has a heat value of 20,000 kJ/kg, for producing one we require (10765 / 20000) kg of coal. This translates to ( x 100 x 1,000) 53800 kg/hr ( T/hr) of coal for an output of 100 MW. Coal Cost. Basic cost of coal depends on the market conditions.