power plant
Example Sentences
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It was a notice from an energy company seeking a state air permit to build a power plant.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The risk of dwindling electricity supplies has caused a spike in the price utilities pay power plant owners to operate on standby during times of extreme demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday near the Arab world's first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
NextEra Chief Executive John Ketchum told analysts that the companies will enter the regulatory process with “no asks,” meaning they aren’t asking commissions to approve new power plant investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
