What is another word for steam coal?
Pronunciation: [stˈiːm kˈə͡ʊl] (IPA) 
Steam coal is a term commonly used in the energy industry to describe coal that is primarily used to produce electricity. The term is used because the coal is burned to produce steam which then powers turbines generating electricity. Synonyms for steam coal include thermal coal and energy coal as these terms also describe coal used for electric power generation. Other terms that may be used interchangeably with steam coal include fossil fuel, black coal, and bituminous coal. Regardless of the term used, producing electricity from coal is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and a key driver of climate change.
