noun
independent power producer; IPP
A company that generates electricity and sells it to utilities, not owning transmission lines. Common in energy industry contexts.
独立発電事業者は、発電した電力を電力会社に販売する。
Independent power producers sell the electricity they generate to power companies.
Compound of 独立 (independent), 発電 (power generation), and 事業者 (business operator).