Powerhouse

Powerhouse

Powerhouse or Power House may refer to:

* Power station, a facility for the generation of electric power
* "The Power-House", a 1916 novel by John Buchan
* Powerhouse (comics), the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe
* Powerhouse Museum, a science and technology museum in Sydney, Australia
* Powerhouse (programming language), a 1980s programming language by Cognos Corporation
* Powerhouse (TV series), a United States television series
* Powerhouse (video game), a 1995 computer game by Impressions Games, now part of Vivendi SA
* Brisbane Powerhouse, a performing arts center in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
* "Powerhouse", a large function centre and club overlooking Albert Park Lake in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, after which many local recreational clubs are named
* Dick Smith Powerhouse, a chain of large electronics stores operating in Australia and New Zealand
* A brand of chocolate bar manufactured by Peter Paul
* Powerhouse (band), an electronic musical group
* "Powerhouse", a short story by Eudora Welty

In music

* Eric Clapton's Powerhouse, a short-lived 1960s blues band
* Powerhouse (album), a 2005 album by Mustasch.
* Powerhouse (Deep Purple album), a 1977 album by Deep Purple
* Powerhouse (Whiteheart album), a 1990 album by Whiteheart
* Powerhouse (band), the name of several dance music projects
* Powerhouse (song), a composition by Raymond Scott featured in many Warner Bros. cartoons
* Powerhouse (club), a Rock and Metal club in Shifnal, Shropshire
* Powerhouse (TKR album), a 1991 album by The Kinsey Report


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