combined cycle power plant

noun

A power plant that uses both natural gas and steam to have higher efficiency of power generation from the same amount of fuel.

Meanings

nouncombined cycle power plant (plural combined cycle power plants)

plural combined cycle power plants

  1. A power plant that uses both natural gas and steam to have higher efficiency of power generation from the same amount of fuel.
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