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gas-fired

Adjective

Meaning

gas-fired (not comparable)

Powered by burning natural gas.
a gas-fired power station

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

With regard to electric vehicles, I am all for them because most of the incremental electricity needed to run those vehicles will come from gas-fired electric generation. However, I do not believe it is wise for America to substitute dependence on foreign oil for dependence on Chinese batteries. Aubrey McClendon

In addition, a priority of green energy policy is increasing the thermal insulation and energy efficiency of homes, the phaseout of all nuclear energy generation with possible high-efficiency gas-fired power plants operational during the transition phase. Source: Internet

In New Orleans, the utility Entergy hiring actors to show up at City Hall and pretend to be citizens in favor of a controversial gas-fired power plant; the company was fined $5 million. Source: Internet

The government’s goal of 53,000 megawatts of installed capacity by 2010 is to be reached by bringing on line new gas-fired plants and by adding hydroelectric, and nuclear power generating capacity. Source: Internet

Federal energy minister Angus Taylor wants a “gas-fired recovery” from COVID-19, claiming it would provide a faster start to the economy following the world-wide collapse of oil and gas prices. Source: Internet

Power supply facilities Electricity for New Haven is generated by a 448 MW oil and gas-fired generating station located on the shore at New Haven Harbor. Source: Internet

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