Definition

Noun A facility or system that generates and supplies electricity to consumers, typically as a public utility. It refers to the physical infrastructure and equipment used for electricity production and distribution.

Usage

The term "electrical plant" is used to describe the central source of electrical power for a grid, region, or specific large facility. It is a formal or technical term.

Examples: * The city's new electrical plant increased the region's power capacity by 20%. * The factory has its own on-site electrical plant to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. * Modernizing the aging electrical plant is a priority for the national utility company.

Advanced Usage

• "Base-load electrical plant": A power station designed to run continuously, providing the constant minimum level of demand on an electrical grid.
  • Nuclear power stations often serve as base-load electrical plants.
• "Peaking electrical plant": A power station that operates only during periods of high demand.
  • Gas turbine units are commonly used as peaking electrical plants.

Variants and Related Words

• Power plant (n): A more common synonym for "electrical plant."
• Power station (n): Another common synonym, often used interchangeably.
• Generating station (n): A term emphasizing the electricity generation function.
• Grid (n): The network for distributing the electricity produced by the plant.

Synonyms

• Power plant
• Power station
• Generating station

Related Phrases

• Electrical grid: The interconnected network for delivering electricity from the plant to consumers.
  • The electrical plant feeds power directly into the national electrical grid.
• Electrical output: The amount of electricity produced by the plant.
  • The electrical plant has a maximum electrical output of 500 megawatts.

Noun

1. utility that provides electricity