List the merits out of a steam power plant.

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The unit capacity of a thermal power plant is more. The cost of unit decreases with the increase in unit capacity.
Life of the plant is more (25-30 years) as compared to diesel plant (2-5 years).
Repair and maintenance cost is low when compared with diesel plant.
Initial cost of the plant is less than nuclear plants.
Suitable for varying load conditions.
No harmful radioactive wastes are produced as in the case of nuclear plant.
Unskilled operators can operate the plant.
The power generation does not depend on water storage.
There are no transmission losses since they are located near load centres.

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