power station
Americannoun
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power stations
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of power station
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The Nepal Electricity Authority said 11 hydropower stations and one solar power station, with a combined capacity of 431.1 megawatts, had stopped operating, about 10 percent of the country's installed electricity generation capacity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Romania has shut down its only nuclear power station because of extremely low water levels in the Danube river caused by prolonged hot weather affecting much of Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
A Texas power station is a major producer of the pollutant sulfur dioxide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 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
The Communication Center, the granary, and the power station were all secured.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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