Energy Glossary Definition (English)

Plant Defined
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"A term commonly used either as a synonym for an industrial establishment or a generation facility or to refer to a particular process within an establishment."
, "A facility at which are located prime movers, electric generators, and auxiliary equipment for converting mechanical chemical, and/or nuclear energy into electric energy. A plant may contain more than one type of prime mover."
, "A facility at which are located prime movers, electric generators, and auxiliary equipment for converting mechanical, chemical, and/or nuclear energy into electric energy. A plant may contain more than one type of prime mover. Electric utility plants exclude facilities that satisfy the definition of a qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978."
, "A term commonly used either as a synonym for an industrial establishment or a generating facility or to refer to a particular process within an establishment."
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