power station
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of power station
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In 2011, Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian was even shut down as a precautionary measure due to huge numbers of jellyfish found in sea water entering the plant.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the Kuchurgan power station, located on the shore of a reservoir bordering Ukraine, she discovers how a facility that once powered a chunk of the former Soviet empire now enables a digital gold rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Low-enriched uranium - typically 3-5% purity - is enough to produce reactor fuel required for a nuclear power station, but weapons-grade uranium needs to be at least 90% enriched.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
A drone strike led to a fire near the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power station, according to the country’s defense officials.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
TRW desperately needed programmers familiar with the particular software the power station used.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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