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natural gas power plant
A facility generating electricity by burning natural gas, a methane-rich fossil fuel.
A natural gas-fueled power plant is a place where electric power is generated by burning methane gas, a fossil fuel extracted from underground deposits.
Combustion of the gas supplies the energy used for electrical generation. Gas extraction, storage, or distribution alone does not establish this plant use.
The electrical output distinguishes the plant from equipment that burns natural gas solely to heat a building. No single generator layout or building form is specified.
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coal-burning power plant
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geothermal power plant
A facility for generating electric power by harnessing heat energy from the earth's crust. -
heat generation
A central facility generating heat for distribution to other structures, usually through hot water or steam. -
hydroelectric power plant
A facility for generating electric power by harnessing naturally flowing water. -
nuclear power plant
A facility generating electricity from nuclear fission or fusion, usually with a reactor and associated supporting facilities. -
oil-burning power plant
A facility generating electricity by burning petroleum fuel and converting the released energy. -
solar power generation
A photovoltaic generating site, generally supplying electricity to a utility grid rather than only its host structure. -
tidal power harnessing
A facility generating electricity from the regular movement of ocean water caused by the tides. -
waste burning power plant
A facility for generating electric power by burning garbage and waste products. -
water/hydrogen power plant
A facility generating electricity from the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen, with water formed as a product. -
wind power generation
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wood-burning power plant
A facility that converts energy released by burning wood into usable electric power.