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> they are not able to turn down their plants during the day Why is this? Can they not regulate how much output they produce by shutting down "sections" of the
by CaptSpify 11y ago
> they are not able to turn down their plants during the day
Why is this? Can they not regulate how much output they produce by shutting down "sections" of the plants?
- jarek 11y agoVery long start-up times on many plant types, particularly coal and nuclear. (I think on order of days for coal? And nuclear is shut only for maintenance.) You see hydro and gas being used as peakers since they can vary their output much quicker.