power plant
noun
1
: an electric utility generating station
2
: an engine and related parts supplying the motive power of a self-propelled object (such as a rocket or automobile)
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In the northern city of Porto Torres, several petrochemical plants, a thermoelectric power plant, and an industrial harbor employed about 8,000 workers in the early 1970s.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Idaho Power is seeking state regulatory approval to build two natural gas power plants in Southern Idaho — the 222-megawatt South Hills plant in Twin Falls County and the 430-megawatt Peregrine plant in Elmore County — to avoid capacity shortfalls expected to begin in 2029.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
But air cooling is more power-hungry, a representative with Alliance for the Great Lakes previously said, simply moving water consumption to the power plant generating the energy.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Historically, centralized power plants that have thorough on-site monitoring are the most likely to have emissions control equipment running correctly to reduce emissions verifiably.
—Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Idaho Power is seeking state regulatory approval to build two natural gas power plants in Southern Idaho — the 222-megawatt South Hills plant in Twin Falls County and the 430-megawatt Peregrine plant in Elmore County — to avoid capacity shortfalls expected to begin in 2029.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
But air cooling is more power-hungry, a representative with Alliance for the Great Lakes previously said, simply moving water consumption to the power plant generating the energy.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Historically, centralized power plants that have thorough on-site monitoring are the most likely to have emissions control equipment running correctly to reduce emissions verifiably.
—Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for power plant
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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