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Why report on capacity instead of energy? Why would capacity matter at all?

• icehawk 3y ago
  Because energy generated is an after the fact number in any sort of power generation, and doesn't help with any sort of prediction.
  • blackoil 3y ago
    Considering nameplate capacity without capacity factor would be bad a prediction?? If I need 1GW of extra energy getting 1GW of solar would be a bad bet. Same if I am calculating the pollution generated next year.
    • hef19898 3y ago
      Yes, because load factor are long time averages while electricity generation and consumption are almost real time. Kind of like 4D checkers or something.
• hef19898 3y ago
  You are really asking after the explanation above?