What is Peaking power plant?
A '''peaking power plant''' (or '''peaker''') is a [[power station]] that only runs during peak hours of demand of [[electricity]]. Because of that, the price of electricity it generates is generally higher than the electricity generated by [[base load power plant]], which operates continuously throughout the year. Peak hours may include hot afternoons when [[air conditioner]]s are working. Examples of peaking power plants are a [[hydropower]] plant, pumped-storage hydro power plant, and [[gas-fired power plant]]. Nuclear and [[solar power]] are not used in this way. ==Related pages== * [[Load following power plant]] [[Category:Electricity]] {{sci-stub}}