What band's name means power station in English?

The band's name that means "power station" in English is Kraftwerk. The German word Kraftwerk translates literally as a power station or power plant, making it an unusually literal name for a group known for its machine-inspired music.

Kraftwerk formed in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1970 around Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. The group's electronic compositions used synthesizers, drum machines, vocoders, and repetitive rhythms to create a deliberately precise, futuristic sound. Their visual style also emphasized technology, trains, robotics, and modern industrial life.

Albums such as "Autobahn," "Trans-Europe Express," and "The Man-Machine" made Kraftwerk foundational figures in electronic music. The word combines Kraft, meaning power or energy, with Werk, meaning work, works, or plant depending on context. A nearby point of confusion is that "power station" and "power plant" are both valid English translations; the band name remains Kraftwerk in either case.