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generator

[jen-uh-rey-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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If a utility sells 100 MWh of electricity, but only 50 MWh qualifies as renewable while the state requires 60 MWh, it can buy 10 RECs from another renewable generator to close the gap.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The bus has a gas generator so clients can enjoy air conditioning on hot days, but there is no water for a shampoo.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

During the power cut, the generator kept the products rolling, minimising the day's losses.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

At Primus Ceramics, located near the city of Aveiro, in central Portugal, a diesel generator saved the day during last year's blackout.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

He wasn’t going to wait for special permission to see the generator.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

Hyundai, Ford and Stellantis are planning to introduce models pairing batteries with gas generators to solve range anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The president visited facilities for the national energy utility on Tuesday morning and promised that The Gambia would receive new generators this week.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University Associate Prof. Damian Pitt and his associates found that emissions from data centers’ generators in Northern Virginia increased significantly between 2015 and 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Electricity costs and state regulations on gas-powered generators limit the vast majority of them to under 100 megawatts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The Occupy Mobius encampment is bright with car headlights and portable outdoor work lights operated by generators.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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