power plant UK /ˈpaʊə ˌplɑːnt/US /ˈpaʊəɹ ˌplænt/ noun2 •A station built for the production of electric power.All of this area's power comes from the nuclear power plant across the river. •The portion of a vehicle devoted to providing energy for motion: the engine or motor.A train without the power plant is just a bunch of metal boxes on wheels. formspower plants