1. a power plant or facility that produces both electricity and useful heat (such as steam) from the same fuel source
Usage: technical; also called a cogeneration plant or combined heat and power (CHP) facility

Examples

• The industrial facility installed a cogenerator to reduce energy costs and improve efficiency.
• Modern cogenerators can capture waste heat that would otherwise be lost in traditional power generation.
• The hospital's cogenerator provides both electricity and steam for heating and sterilization.
• By using a cogenerator, the manufacturing plant decreased its overall energy consumption by 30 percent.
• Cogenerators are increasingly popular in district heating systems across Europe.