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To: FreedomPoster

Pretty much, although coal and nuclear are somewhat non-dispatchable too. The other factor is energy storage, which at present we lack the ability to do at utility scale.


17 posted on 04/16/2026 8:59:08 AM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: bigbob

Long start up times no doubt. But if you’re running at 80% you can get to 95 or 100% pretty quickly.

Natural gas fueled combustion turbines are the ticket for peaking, though. And hydro.


19 posted on 04/16/2026 9:18:28 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est in )
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