The minimum amount of electricity that a utility must provide to meet the consistent, ongoing needs of its customers. Historically, this steady demand was met by large powerThe rate of transfer of energy. It's essentially how quickly... plants (like coal or nuclear) that ran continuously. Today, with more renewable energy, this minimum demand can be met by a flexible mix of various power sources, rather than relying solely on specific “baseload plants”.
- Baseload capacityThe maximum amount of power an energy source can physically ...: The generating equipment normally operated to serve loads on an around-the-clock basis.
- Baseload plant: A plant, usually housing high-efficiency steam-electric units, which produces electricity at an essentially constant rate and runs continuously.
