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electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk- /


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The site will be amalgamated with the adjacent Oweninny wind farm, where 60 turbines already produce 192 megawatts of electricity, powering up to 140,000 homes and businesses.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The electricity provider said household bills will increase by 6.2% from 1 August - about 20p a day, or £71.57 extra a year.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Using natural gas exclusively to make tubes would cost MPG just seven cents per kilowatt, compared with about 20 cents for electricity.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Summer cooling costs have increased nearly 40% since 2020, driven by a combination of rising electricity prices and hotter summers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

As sources of electricity go, nuclear fission is incredibly efficient.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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