Re:One of the oldest known human settlements is about to be ...
by beerandt on Friday October 04, 2019 @07:38PM
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And in practice that is exactly what happens, as fast acting gas plants are a thing and can charge enough money to not run all the time, and still make a profit. Specifically because the margin between them and nuclear is so big.
But also nuclear has at least the flexibility to do it when needed [0]:
German Isar 2 nuclear power plant holds the record among currently running plants in adjustability. The reactor's nominal output is 1,400 megawatts, and it can be adjusted in a range of 400−1,400 megawatts, with an adjustment speed of 40 megawatts per minute. The need for this great an adjustment capacity has resulted from Germany's current energy policies.
But also nuclear has at least the flexibility to do it when needed [0]:
German Isar 2 nuclear power plant holds the record among currently running plants in adjustability. The reactor's nominal output is 1,400 megawatts, and it can be adjusted in a range of 400−1,400 megawatts, with an adjustment speed of 40 megawatts per minute. The need for this great an adjustment capacity has resulted from Germany's current energy policies.
[0]:https://www.lut.fi/web/en/news/-/asset_publisher/lGh4SAywhcP...