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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Power generation, though, is a competitive business in which merchant generation companies build and operate power plants at investor risk.
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David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The power plant is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Reaching deep into the South, the storm even knocked out about 12% of the country’s natural gas production, limiting supplies to power plants and home furnaces that burn the fuel.
—Naureen S Malik, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
The Republic's Sarah Henry wrote about one such project planned for Surprise where developers will construct their own natural gas power plant.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The power plant is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Reaching deep into the South, the storm even knocked out about 12% of the country’s natural gas production, limiting supplies to power plants and home furnaces that burn the fuel.
—Naureen S Malik, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
The Republic's Sarah Henry wrote about one such project planned for Surprise where developers will construct their own natural gas power plant.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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