noun
- Plural of cogeneration; the simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from a single fuel source.
Usage: technical; also called combined heat and power (CHP)
Examples
- Many industrial facilities have installed cogenerations to improve energy efficiency.
- Cogenerations reduce waste by capturing heat that would otherwise be lost.
- The power plant upgraded to cogenerations to lower operating costs.
- District heating systems often rely on cogenerations for reliable energy supply.
- Modern cogenerations can achieve overall efficiency rates above 80 percent.