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/kəmˈbaɪnd ˈsaɪkəl ˈpaʊər plænt/ · com·bined·cy·cle·pow·er·plant
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- A power generation system that uses multiple thermodynamic cycles, such as gas and steam turbines, to produce electricity. The combined cycle power plant increased efficiency by 30% compared to traditional fossil fuel-based power plants.
- A type of power plant that utilizes waste heat from one cycle to generate additional electricity in another cycle. The combined cycle power plant was designed to minimize energy losses and maximize overall efficiency.
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Did you know? The first commercial combined cycle power plant was built in the 1960s in the United States, and it paved the way for the widespread adoption of this technology in the power industry.