What does the cryptic crossword clue "Engineers passionate about new industrial plant (8)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses charade, container. RE (synonym of "Engineers") + FIERY (synonym of "passionate") + N (abbreviation of "new") [container: "about"]; definition: "industrial plant" The answer is REFINERY.

Engineers passionate about new industrial plant (8)

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