Combined heat and power unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005648",
  "term": "Combined heat and power unit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Combined Heat and Power Unit",
  "definition": "1. Electric generating unit that uses a steam-generating unit or stationary combustion turbine to simultaneously produce both electric (or mechanical) and useful thermal output from the same primary energy source.\n\n2. also known as “cogeneration”) means an electric generating unit that simultaneously produces both electric (or mechanical) and useful thermal output from the same primary energy source.",
  "abbreviation": "CHP",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "84 FR 32520; Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations; 40 CFR 60.5805a (CFR 2020); 40 CFR 60.5580a (CFR 2024); 40 CFR 60.5880b (CFR 2024)",
    "40 CFR 60.5580 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/combined-heat-and-power-unit/"
}