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Coal freed factories from the need to stand beside rivers

Early factories powered by waterwheels had to be located near rivers with suitable flows. Steam engines fueled by coal allowed manufacturers to generate mechanical power in many more places. Factories could move closer to workers, customers and transport networks, helping reshape the geography of industrial cities.

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