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Because CHP systems make use of much of the heat produced during the electricity generation process, they can achieve overall efficiencies in excess of 70%. In contrast, the efficiency of conventional coal-fired and gas-fired power stations, which discard heat produced during electricity generation, is typically around 38% and 48% respectively.
