This question is about identifying a place on a map that does not have a thermal power station. We are told that only three out of the four marked places have a thermal power station.

Option 1 suggests that both places 1 and 4 do not have a thermal power station, which is incorrect, as we know there is a thermal power station there based on the instructions.

Option 2 indicates that place 2 does not have a thermal power station, which is correct as per the answer provided.

Option 3 suggests that place 3 does not have a thermal power station, which is incorrect because we know there is a thermal power station there based on the instructions.

Option 4 saying all places have thermal power stations is also incorrect, as the question mentions that out of the four places, one does not have a thermal power station.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2, indicating that place 2 does not have a thermal power station.