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Combined-cycle power plant

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Some plants make power in two ways.

Combined cycle animation.ogv
Combined cycle animation.ogv
They use heat to make it work. First, they use hot gas. Then, they use that hot gas to make steam. This helps make more power for us. It is a smart way to work. Do you like to learn how things work?

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