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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Since the ruling, the EPA has regulated emissions from automobiles and other vehicles and power plants.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To further cut emissions, modular carbon capture gas power plants capture CO₂ from exhaust gases for reuse or permanent storage.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to serving customers in New York, Iroquois currently delivers about 30% of its gas to customers and power plants in Connecticut, according to company records.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To further cut emissions, modular carbon capture gas power plants capture CO₂ from exhaust gases for reuse or permanent storage.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to serving customers in New York, Iroquois currently delivers about 30% of its gas to customers and power plants in Connecticut, according to company records.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Power plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20plant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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