power station

noun

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In Rasht, demonstrators chanted demands for water and electricity as police stood by, while in Babolsar, residents gathered outside a power station to denounce the relentless outages. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Though the natural gas used in these power stations burns cleaner than coal — which accounted for more than 43% of Malaysia’s electricity in 2023 — reliance on it for future data center expansion could clash with the country’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions as early as 2050. Dylan Butts,victoria Yeo, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025 The two projects are expected to spark an upgrade of an existing PG&E power station nearby. George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 Wild by Tart Set in a former power station and coal store in Belgravia, Wild by Tart blends restaurant, bar, retail store, event space and photography studio under one stylish roof. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for power station

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2025.

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