A power plant uses natural gas energy to heat up steam. The steam at 400 deg C generates electric power, then is condensed, and the water is cooled to 30 deg C. The cycle repeats. The maximum possible efficiency of electricity generation is %.

A power plant uses natural gas energy to heat up steam. The steam at 400 deg C generates electric power, then is condensed, and the water is cooled to 30 deg C. The cycle repeats. The maximum possible efficiency of electricity generation is %.

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