“发电厂”常见的英文表达是 power plant 或 power station,二者意思相近,在很多语境下可以互换使用。例如:
The new power plant will start operating next year.(这座新的发电厂将于明年开始运营。)
There is a large power station near the city.(城市附近有一座大型发电厂 。)