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Power Plant
Energy Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An industrial facility that converts a primary energy source such as fuel, water flow, wind, or sunlight into electrical energy for distribution. It contains prime movers, generators, control systems, and connection equipment to the transmission network.
Example in context
“The new power plant supplies electricity to more than two hundred thousand households and several factories in the surrounding industrial region.”
“Yeni elektrik santrali, çevredeki sanayi bölgesindeki iki yüz binden fazla haneye ve birçok fabrikaya elektrik sağlıyor.”
Where engineers use it
Engineers meet this term in site selection, feasibility studies, commissioning, and daily operation. It frames every discussion of installed capacity, fuel supply, cooling, emissions, and grid dispatch, so understanding its layout is fundamental to energy work.
Synonyms: generating station, power station
Practice: can you use “Power Plant” at work?
A visiting student asks why a facility with boilers, turbines, and switchyards is called by a single name. Explain what defines a power plant and list its main subsystems.
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“This power plant converts fuel energy into electricity for the grid.”
“Power Plant” in 21 languages
| English | Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Elektrik Santrali |
| French | Centrale électrique |
| German | Kraftwerk |
| Spanish | Central eléctrica |
| Chinese | 发电厂 |
| Arabic | محطة توليد الكهرباء |
| Portuguese | Usina de energia elétrica |
| Russian | Электростанция |
| Japanese | 発電所 |
| Italian | Centrale elettrica |
| Vietnamese | Nhà máy điện |
| Hindi | विद्युत संयंत्र |
| Thai | โรงไฟฟ้า |
| Indonesian | Pembangkit listrik |
| Korean | 발전소 |
| Bengali | বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র |
| Dutch | Elektriciteitscentrale |
| Swedish | Kraftverk |
| Finnish | Voimalaitos |
| Ukrainian | Електростанція |
Frequently asked questions
What does Power Plant mean in engineering?
An industrial facility that converts a primary energy source such as fuel, water flow, wind, or sunlight into electrical energy for distribution. It contains prime movers, generators, control systems, and connection equipment to the transmission network. In Energy Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Power Plant?
Power Plant is pronounced /ˈpaʊər plænt/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Power Plant used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The new power plant supplies electricity to more than two hundred thousand households and several factories in the surrounding industrial region.”
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