generating station
Definitions
A facility equipped with machinery for converting mechanical or other forms of energy into electrical energy.
An industrial plant where electricity is produced for distribution to a power grid.
Examples
The new hydroelectric generating station provides clean energy to thousands of homes in the region.
Engineers are currently upgrading the cooling systems at the nuclear generating station to ensure long-term safety.
The old coal-fired generating station was decommissioned last year as part of the city's transition to renewable power.
Synonyms
power plant power station generating plant powerhouse energy center utility plant