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power supply

American  

noun

  • power supplies
    plural
  1. a device that provides power to electric machines, generators, etc.


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Under a proposed PJM rule targeted for June 2027, large data centers that don’t bring online their own power supply would be subject to power cuts during times of grid stress.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

There, the data center build-out has contributed to higher costs for customers and increased the risk of power supply shortages on hot or cold days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

Engineers have spent years designing a bespoke world-first fixed copper contact wire power supply for trains in the tunnel to replace the standard overhead equipment.

From BBC May 22, 2026

His conviction has sparked outrage over Nigeria's lingering electricity problems, especially as he had promised to improve power supply while in office.

From BBC May 20, 2026

There's no need to have a continuous power supply.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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