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

Parish Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant in Texas, increased its sulfur-dioxide emissions 49% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The new rules should be a welcome development for the power plant companies, leading to lucrative data-center agreements.

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

When the first seismic waves reached the power plant at Fukushima Daiichi, fail-safe systems shut down the reactors.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland