Since the steam engine was fired by coal, the large mills did not need to be located by rivers, as had mills that used water-driven machines.

由于蒸汽机是靠燃煤来驱动的，因此一些大型棉纺织厂就不再像那些使用水力驱动机器的工厂一样，必须依河而建。

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Its voracious appetite for energy and steel means it will need at least 5-7% more coal each year.

中国对能源和钢铁的巨大胃口意味着其每年对煤炭的需求至少多出5% ~ 7%。

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There's a story about an old coal miner who didn't need geologic data to find coal deposits.

有一个关于老煤矿工不需要地质数据来发现煤矿点的故事。

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Enterprises fuelled by coal generally need to buy more allowances than those using gas, because their CO2 emissions are higher.

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Coal plants need diesel, a derivative of petroleum.

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The World Bank should support poor countries that need coal-powered energy in spite of its contribution to climate change, its president has said.

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