(かりょくはつでん)

かりょくはつでん
noun
thermal power generation
technical
1. thermal power generation
The generation of electricity by burning fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, or oil. A major source of electricity in Japan.
日本(にほん)火力発電(かりょくはつでん)依存(いぞん)している
Japan relies on thermal power generation.
Thermal power generation emits a large amount of carbon dioxide.
As the shift to renewable energy progresses, the share of thermal power generation is declining.

Usage

A compound of 火力(かりょく) (thermal power, firepower) and 発電(はつでん) (power generation). Frequently appears in news about energy policy and environmental issues.

Common collocations

  • 火力発電所(かりょくはつでんしょ) (thermal power plant)
  • 火力発電(かりょくはつでん)(たよ) (to rely on thermal power)
  • 火力発電(かりょくはつでん)割合(わりあい) (share of thermal power)

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