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power plant

n.

1. All the equipment, including structural members, that constitutes a unit power source: the power plant of a truck.

2. A complex of structures, machinery, and associated equipment for generating electric energy from another source of energy, such as nuclear reactions or a hydroelectric dam. Also called powerhouse, power station.

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power plant - an electrical generating station power station, powerhouse busbar, bus - an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system" power grid, power system, grid - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region station - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" turbogenerator - generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power wind energy facility, wind farm, wind park - a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity