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generating station
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/ us /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/
a factory where electricity is produced: 发电站，发电厂
All of our energy comes from a wind-powered generating station.
The fire began when a tree fell onto power lines near a generating station.
The mine once supplied coal for a nearby generating station.
The new generating station produces less pollution than any other similar facility in the country.
The company plans to close down the coal-fired units at its generating stations and use natural gas instead.
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Synonym
power station
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