in operation
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Cuba's electricity generation is sustained by a network of eight aging thermoelectric plants -- some in operation for over 40 years -- that suffer frequent breakdowns or must be shut down for maintenance cycles.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Two of the refineries that closed were British, leaving just four in operation here.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
These drifting instruments, known as Argo floats, continuously measure conditions in the upper ocean and offer more frequent observations, although they have been in operation for a shorter period.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
The project has been gradually commercializing its wind turbines since 4Q last year, with all 64 turbines expected to be in operation by 4Q 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
There no effective program was in operation before 1957.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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