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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And Maryland has no other power plants that are likely to retire anytime soon.
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David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Some boaters have suggested that the company could consider running the power plant at night and leaving water in the river during the day.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Comanche is the largest coal-burning power plant in the state, and two of its three operating units still create electricity from coal.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Although Michigan's ozone season generally runs between the warmer months of March and October, particle pollution from sources like power plants, vehicle emissions and industry can reach unhealthy levels year-round.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Some boaters have suggested that the company could consider running the power plant at night and leaving water in the river during the day.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Comanche is the largest coal-burning power plant in the state, and two of its three operating units still create electricity from coal.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Although Michigan's ozone season generally runs between the warmer months of March and October, particle pollution from sources like power plants, vehicle emissions and industry can reach unhealthy levels year-round.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for power plant
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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