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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Investing in solutions like virtual power plants creates jobs, lowers electricity bills and builds resilience to wildfires and floods.
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Ellie Cohen, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
As the largest Brazilian power plant, the Belo Monte Dam provides enough clean, renewable energy for about 60 million people, accounting for 10% of total national demand.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Rose also worries about the cold-sensitive manatees as power companies transition away from fossil fuels because of climate change, jeopardizing the artificially warm waters around power plants.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
In the study, the scientists examined the genetic structure of 302 dogs, which made up three free-roaming groups living on the power plant's grounds, as well as animals 15 to 45 km ( (9 to 28 miles) from the site.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ellie Cohen, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
As the largest Brazilian power plant, the Belo Monte Dam provides enough clean, renewable energy for about 60 million people, accounting for 10% of total national demand.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Rose also worries about the cold-sensitive manatees as power companies transition away from fossil fuels because of climate change, jeopardizing the artificially warm waters around power plants.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
In the study, the scientists examined the genetic structure of 302 dogs, which made up three free-roaming groups living on the power plant's grounds, as well as animals 15 to 45 km ( (9 to 28 miles) from the site.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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