power station

noun

Examples of power station in a Sentence

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Nuclear power purchased under contract from the Millstone and Seabrook power stations in Connecticut and New Hampshire remained constant through the period at around 3,300 megawatts. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026 Over the years, as the area developed, the mill harnessed the force of the river to run a corn and flour mill, and later a hydroelectric power station. Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026 People stood on top of buildings and the Block 37 power station, and workers were crowded in front of every office window. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 That is an additional industrial sector, sized in power stations. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power station

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power station was in 1887

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“Power station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20station. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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