power plant
noun
a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
power plants
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pluralof power plant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“It also exacerbates the pressures facing America’s electric grid by forcing critical existing power plants into early retirement and severely restricting the operation of new natural gas plants,” Matheson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
California does not have any coal-fired power plants and has its own regulations on natural gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The reality is that America produces energy better and cleaner than anywhere else in the world, and our power plants should not be unfairly targeted," the head of the EPA, Lee Zeldin, said on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the most basic level, the majority of power plants work the same way: They boil water to create steam.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
