r/powerplants is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses plant, power plant, power, powerplant, and coal.
All about power plants from fossil to nuclear, renewables, and storage. Share experience, ask questions, and discuss the future.
Popular Themes in r/powerplants
#1
Advice Requests
: "Favorite power plant museums? Check out (my favorite) Niagara Parks’ Rankine Power Station museum."
8 posts
#2
News
: "Fire at MG&E powerplant today"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Power Plant Consultants in India"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/powerplants
#1
Plant
: "This is how they unload coal at power Plant from freight cars"
41 posts
#2
Power Plant
: "Being a Power Plant Engineer?"
32 posts
#3
Power
: "Coal Power"
25 posts
#4
Powerplant
: "Powerplants=good fishing!"
21 posts
#5
Coal
: "Video I shared with r/Trains showing how our yard operators unload 30,000 tons of Coal per day by simply flipping the rail cars over!"
10 posts
#6
Nuclear
: "45 years of spent Nuclear fuel"
8 posts
#7
Amtech
: "Amtech Power Offer Digital AVR For Industry"
7 posts
#8
Market
: "Heat Recovery Steam Generator Market Latest Trends & Forecast 2015-2020"
7 posts
#9
Digital
: "Amtech Power Offer Digital AVR For Industry"
6 posts
#10
Global
: "Global Floating Power Plant Market – Size, Outlook, Trends and Forecasts (2019 – 2025)"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/powerplants
#1
News
: "Italian explosion: Search after deadly blast at power plant"
10 posts
#2
Question
: "What kind of plant is this by the Harry Nice Memorial Bridge (Maryland side)? Thanks!"
5 posts
#3
Historical
: "Shippingport Atomic Power Station 1950's Construction Timelapse"
4 posts
#4
Careers
: "How to Become power plant control room operator"
4 posts
#5
Industry Trajectory
: "Pumped Storage Additions Lead Global Hydropower Growth"
4 posts
#6
Picture/Video
: "Some pics from the American Midwest"
3 posts
#7
Discussion
: "Canada is having major success reviving its nuclear industry."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/powerplants
Yearly
+874 members(77.0%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026