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
A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Eventually, it expects costs to fall to $3,000 a kW, which would make it more comparable to a new natural-gas power plant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
