Energy in a Ton of Coal The Physics Factbook
quot;Coal produces heat energies of 28 million to 38 million joules per poundsquot; 2535 GJ: Energy Information Sheets. Energy Information Administration. July 1998: 3. quot;Each ton of coal consumed at an electric power plant produces about 2000 kilowatt hours of electricity.quot; GJ: Borg amp; Briggs. US Energy Flow. 1988: 15.