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modern steam turbines are used to generate more than 80% of the world's electricity

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I doubted this statistic and found several online references also refuting this, but was unable to find a reliable reference with accurate data. Can anyone help out and correct this? 206.74.219.28 (talk) 15:41, 2 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-carbon-dioxide-replace-steam-to-generate-power/

i can only find this but wording is little bit different

Steam-based generation produces 80 percent of the world's electricity.

this source little bit different

https://www.historytools.org/concepts/how-do-steam-turbines-work

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), steam turbines accounted for over 60% of global electricity generation in 2020

finding that source is actually a bit more difficult

i find this but only for us

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/how-electricity-is-generated.php

Steam turbines are used to generate most of the world’s electricity, and they accounted for about 42% of U.S. electricity generation in 2022

this have the exact word but the source look unreliable

https://www.turbinegenerator.org/steam/history/steam-power-today/ Lokiretro (talk) 21:48, 8 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

This page was redesigned at the edge.

modern steam turbines are used to generate more than 80% of the world's electricity