TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DECENTRALIZED ENERGY GENERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributed generation
1, record 1, English, distributed%20generation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DG 2, record 1, English, DG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributed energy generation 3, record 1, English, distributed%20energy%20generation
correct, noun
- distributed power generation 3, record 1, English, distributed%20power%20generation
correct, noun
- decentralized generation 4, record 1, English, decentralized%20generation
correct, noun
- decentralized energy generation 4, record 1, English, decentralized%20energy%20generation
correct, noun
- decentralized power generation 5, record 1, English, decentralized%20power%20generation
correct, noun
- non-utility generation 6, record 1, English, non%2Dutility%20generation
correct, noun, less frequent
- NUG 7, record 1, English, NUG
correct
- NUG 7, record 1, English, NUG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributed generation refers to the production of electricity from multiple smaller-scale energy sources ... It decentralizes the energy generation process, reducing the need for long-distance transmission and promoting energy self-sufficiency. 8, record 1, English, - distributed%20generation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decentralised generation
- decentralised energy generation
- decentralised power generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- production décentralisée d'énergie
1, record 1, French, production%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- production décentralisée 2, record 1, French, production%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- production distribuée d'énergie 3, record 1, French, production%20distribu%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
- production distribuée 4, record 1, French, production%20distribu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production décentralisée d'énergie fait appel à des centrales plus petites et décentralisées pour produire de l'électricité à proximité de l'utilisateur final. [...] Diverses technologies, dont l'énergie solaire, l'énergie éolienne et l'énergie hydraulique, sont à la base de la plupart des systèmes de production décentralisée. 5, record 1, French, - production%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: