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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The fire, renamed the Sulphurdale Fire is near a geothermal power plant, officials said.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Chevron also said Kilby will use non-potable, brackish groundwater for power plant operations instead of freshwater.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The president has been banking on the buildout of AI data centers and power plants to drive hiring and overall economic growth.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The project will be fueled by its own power plant and will benefit from more than $6 billion in tax breaks, passed by the Independence City Council in March.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Chevron also said Kilby will use non-potable, brackish groundwater for power plant operations instead of freshwater.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The president has been banking on the buildout of AI data centers and power plants to drive hiring and overall economic growth.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The project will be fueled by its own power plant and will benefit from more than $6 billion in tax breaks, passed by the Independence City Council in March.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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