Why do we still use steam as a primary means of producing electricity?

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It’s been more than 200 years since the widespread implementation of the steam engine.

Why is this still the most prevalent means of producing electricity? With things like fusion reactors, why is it so hard to convert the thermal energy into electrical energy?

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Steam power has come a long way. The difference between a boiler from 2000 and a boiler from the 1800 is vast

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