cogeneration: Meaning and Definition of

co•gen•e•ra•tion

Pronunciation: (kō"jen-u-rā'shun), [key]
— n. Energy.
  1. utilization of the normally wasted heat energy produced by a power plant or industrial process, esp. to generate electricity.
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