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Noun: cogeneration  kow,je-nu'rey-shun
  1. Production of one or more other outputs along with the primary one, e.g. hydrogen, synfuel or desalinated water production in addition to electricity
     
  2. Generation of electricity and heat so that both can be used rather than the heat being wasted

Derived forms: cogenerations

Encyclopedia: Cogeneration