power station

noun

Examples of power station in a Sentence

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The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said officials were assessing the situation but so far no damage or injuries had been reported, including at power stations and other facilities. CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 The Carbon Price Support, which power stations must pay in addition to buying UK emissions allowances, will end in April 2028, according to the Treasury. Will Mathis, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026 The original Wylfa power station, once Britain’s oldest nuclear plant, concluded 44 years of operations in 2015, having reached the end of its natural lifespan. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 About half of the country has no electricity at night because the outdated power stations are constantly failing. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power station

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of power station was in 1887

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“Power station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20station. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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