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 Federal Aviation Administration has created guidelines and regulations for drone operators that restrict flying around certain areas, including some stadiums and sporting events, near airports, military bases, national landmarks and power plants.
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Tim Rezvan, energy analyst for KeyBanc Capital Markets, said the new AI data center market is naturally finding its way to BKV and its power plants, as opposed to BKV chasing a boom from behind.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Many power plants will be built to power AI, EVs, robots and crypto.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on aircraft, power plants and buildings that were barely or never used.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Tim Rezvan, energy analyst for KeyBanc Capital Markets, said the new AI data center market is naturally finding its way to BKV and its power plants, as opposed to BKV chasing a boom from behind.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Many power plants will be built to power AI, EVs, robots and crypto.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on aircraft, power plants and buildings that were barely or never used.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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