how do coal power plants work?coal is burned. creates heat.then, how does it change heat into mechanical energy?boil water?something else?. Created by Mookajiwingo. science-mathematics-en - engineering-en

Yes, the heat from burning the coal boils water to create steam. The steam is then used to turn a turbine. The spinning turbine is now your mechanical energy which is usually directly connected to the generator which then creates electricity.