gas turbine
noun
: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine
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The company supplied three compressor units designed for the plant’s gas turbines.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Most of the electricity will come from large gas turbines supplied by Chevron's partner, GE Vernova.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Energy demand is surging, driven in part by data centers, while power generation lags behind because of delays in gas turbine production and the Trump administration’s push to fight wind power.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The methane gas turbines, located near homes and schools, are known to produce a cocktail of toxic pollutants.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Most of the electricity will come from large gas turbines supplied by Chevron's partner, GE Vernova.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Energy demand is surging, driven in part by data centers, while power generation lags behind because of delays in gas turbine production and the Trump administration’s push to fight wind power.
—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The methane gas turbines, located near homes and schools, are known to produce a cocktail of toxic pollutants.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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