gas-fired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of gas-fired
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Although battery storage initially manages the evening rise in electricity demand, gas-fired generation remains critical to maintain reliability after battery discharge tapers later in the night, East Daley adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
One feature of UK energy prices is that the price of gas often dictates the price of electricity, as gas-fired power stations are often the bit of energy that helps supply meet demand.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Unlike gas-fired power generation, which emits carbon dioxide emissions, geothermal heat is carbon-free.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
In addition to a pipeline, the $1.5 billion project would build gas-fired power plants to reduce coal-based electricity production in a country badly affected by air pollution.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
These small furnaces are frequently arranged for direct coal firing, but regenerative gas-fired furnaces are also employed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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