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gas plant

American  

noun

  1. a plant, Dictamnus albus, of the rue family, native to Eurasia, having clusters of white or reddish flowers and strong-smelling foliage that emits a flammable vapor.


gas plant British  

noun

  1. Also called: burning bush.   dittany.   fraxinella.  an aromatic white-flowered Eurasian rutaceous plant, Dictamnus albus, that emits a vapour capable of being ignited

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The project also plans to have its own natural gas plant onsite to produce energy.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Some of the power could be generated by a new on-site gas plant, and some will likely come from the state’s power grid, according to the project’s concept plan.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

The firm in January also agreed to sell Cornerstone, another gas plant operator, to Talen Energy for $3.45 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Futures for European natural-gas prices rocketed more than 20% higher after Qatar said that Iranian strikes caused extensive damage to Ras Laffan, the site of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The side streets were still unpaved, fading out to the barren pebbly lots of a railyard and a gas plant.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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