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Shorting where a capacitor was won't provide any power, it will most likely cause a short circuit, potentially resulting in sparks and flames.
I think you're trying to clarify that shorting where a capacitor goes won't provide any useful power.
But electrons will certainly flow and do things.
In useful terms, there will be no useful power. In safety terms, there will be some dangerous unexpected-by-the-designer-of-the-circuit power.
Sure, it won't provide any power to the circuits that are supposed to get power was the intent of my comment.
It can let the magic smoke out, yes.