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	~~Base load~~ power ~~sources are the~~ plants ~~that~~ operate continuously ~~to meet the minimum level of power demand~~ 24/7. ~~Base load~~ plants are usually large-scale and are key components of an efficient electric grid. ~~Base load~~ plants produce power at a constant rate and are not designed to respond to peak demands or emergencies. ~~The base load~~ power generation can rely on both renewable or non-renewable resources<ref name="bt">Penn State, 2018. [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme807/node/667 9.1. Base Load Energy Sustainability \| EME 807: Technologies for Sustainability Systems. Psu.edu.] [online] [Accessed 25 Nov. 2019].		==Overview==
			Baseload power generation plants operate continuously on a 24/7 basis. Baseload plants are usually large-scale and are key components of an efficient electric grid. Baseload plants produce power at a constant rate and are not designed to respond to peak demands or emergencies. Baseload power generation can rely on both renewable or non-renewable resources<ref name="bt">Penn State, 2018. [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme807/node/667 9.1. Base Load Energy Sustainability \| EME 807: Technologies for Sustainability Systems. Psu.edu.] [online] [Accessed 25 Nov. 2019].
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	Typically, ~~the~~ power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during ~~day~~ business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This ~~base load~~ is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to ~~base load~~ plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the ~~base load~~ power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.		==Demand Profile==
			Typically, power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during daytime business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This baseload is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to baseload plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included in the grid. The main advantages of the baseload power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.

	~~The base load~~ power plants typically are coal-~~fuelled~~ or nuclear plants due to low-cost fuel and steady state power they can produce. Hydropower and ~~geothermal~~ power can also be used for ~~base load~~ electricity generation if those resources are regionally available<ref name="bt" />. [[Energy from Waste]] facilities, similar to [[Biomass Waste EFW \| Biomass Power Plants]], are also used to generate base load power as they produce a steady, reliable amount of energy but generally cannot be adjusted to meet peak demands<ref name='ref2'>Defra, 2014. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284612/pb14130-energy-waste-201402.pdf Energy from Waste: A guide to the debate February 2014 (revised edition).] London.</ref>.		==Baseload Technologies==
			Baseload power plants typically are coal-fired<ref>wikipedia:Coal-fired power station</ref> or nuclear plants<ref>wikipedia:Nuclear power</ref> due to low-cost fuel and steady state power they can produce. Renewable power such as Biomass Power, Hydropower<ref>wikipedia:Hydropower</ref> and Geothermal<ref>wikipedia:Geothermal power</ref> power can also be used for baseload electricity generation if those resources are regionally available<ref name="bt" />.

			Waste-related [[Baseload Technologies]]<ref name='ref2'>Defra, 2014. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284612/pb14130-energy-waste-201402.pdf Energy from Waste: A guide to the debate February 2014 (revised edition).] London.</ref> include [[Residual Waste EFW]] facilities, [[Biomass Waste EFW]], [[Anaerobic Digestion]] and [[Landfill Gas]] as they produce a steady, reliable amount of energy but generally cannot be adjusted to meet peak demands.

			==Intermediate and Peak Power Technologies==
	The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants. These are intermittent energy sources, with their output and capacity factor depending on weather conditions, daily, and seasonal variations. So, unless there is an effective energy storage system in place, they cannot be relied upon to meet constant electricity supply needs, nor can they be immediately employed to respond to peak demands. However, as intermediate sources, solar and wind systems can be efficient and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels<ref name="bt" />.		The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants. These are intermittent energy sources, with their output and capacity factor depending on weather conditions, daily, and seasonal variations. So, unless there is an effective energy storage system in place, they cannot be relied upon to meet constant electricity supply needs, nor can they be immediately employed to respond to peak demands. However, as intermediate sources, solar and wind systems can be efficient and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels<ref name="bt" />.

	~~The peak~~ power generation is usually attributed to the systems that can be easily stopped and started of which natural gas, oil and hydro-facilities fall<ref name="bt" />.		Peak power generation is usually attributed to the systems that can be easily stopped and started of which natural gas, oil and hydro-facilities fall<ref name="bt" />.

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	Typically, the power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during day business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This base load is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to base load plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the base load power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.		Typically, the power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during day business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This base load is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to base load plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the base load power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.

	The base load power plants typically are coal-fuelled or nuclear plants due to low-cost fuel and steady state power they can produce. Hydropower and geothermal power can also be used for base load electricity generation if those resources are regionally available<ref name="bt" />.		The base load power plants typically are coal-fuelled or nuclear plants due to low-cost fuel and steady state power they can produce. Hydropower and geothermal power can also be used for base load electricity generation if those resources are regionally available<ref name="bt" />. [[Energy from Waste]] facilities, similar to [[Biomass Waste EFW \| Biomass Power Plants]], are also used to generate base load power as they produce a steady, reliable amount of energy but generally cannot be adjusted to meet peak demands<ref name='ref2'>Defra, 2014. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284612/pb14130-energy-waste-201402.pdf Energy from Waste: A guide to the debate February 2014 (revised edition).] London.</ref>.

	The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants. These are intermittent energy sources, with their output and capacity factor depending on weather conditions, daily, and seasonal variations. So, unless there is an effective energy storage system in place, they cannot be relied upon to meet constant electricity supply needs, nor can they be immediately employed to respond to peak demands. However, as intermediate sources, solar and wind systems can be efficient and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels<ref name="bt" />.		The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants. These are intermittent energy sources, with their output and capacity factor depending on weather conditions, daily, and seasonal variations. So, unless there is an effective energy storage system in place, they cannot be relied upon to meet constant electricity supply needs, nor can they be immediately employed to respond to peak demands. However, as intermediate sources, solar and wind systems can be efficient and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels<ref name="bt" />.

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	Base load power sources are the plants that operate continuously to meet the minimum level of power demand 24/7. Base load plants are usually large-scale and are key components of an efficient electric grid. Base load plants produce power at a constant rate and are not designed to respond to peak demands or emergencies. The base load power generation can rely on both renewable or non-renewable resources.<ref name="bt">https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme807/node/667</ref>		Base load power sources are the plants that operate continuously to meet the minimum level of power demand 24/7. Base load plants are usually large-scale and are key components of an efficient electric grid. Base load plants produce power at a constant rate and are not designed to respond to peak demands or emergencies. The base load power generation can rely on both renewable or non-renewable resources<ref name="bt">Penn State, 2018. [https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme807/node/667 9.1. Base Load Energy Sustainability \| EME 807: Technologies for Sustainability Systems. Psu.edu.] [online] [Accessed 25 Nov. 2019].
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	Typically, the power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during day business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This base load is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to base load plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the base load power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.		Typically, the power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during day business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This base load is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to base load plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the base load power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.

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	The peak power generation is usually attributed to the systems that can be easily stopped and started of which natural gas, oil and hydro-facilities fall<ref name="bt" />.		The peak power generation is usually attributed to the systems that can be easily stopped and started of which natural gas, oil and hydro-facilities fall<ref name="bt" />.
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			Base load power sources are the plants that operate continuously to meet the minimum level of power demand 24/7. Base load plants are usually large-scale and are key components of an efficient electric grid. Base load plants produce power at a constant rate and are not designed to respond to peak demands or emergencies. The base load power generation can rely on both renewable or non-renewable resources.<ref name="bt">https://www.e-education.psu.edu/eme807/node/667</ref>

			Typically, the power demand varies cyclically from day to day, reaching maximum during day business hours and dropping to minimum during late night and early morning, but never dropping below a certain base. This base load is typically at 30-40% of the maximum load, so the amount of load assigned to base load plants is tuned to that level. The above-base power demand (above the base) is handled by intermediate and peak power plants, which are also included to the grid. The main advantages of the base load power plants are cost efficiency and reliability at the optimal power levels. The main disadvantages are slow response time, lack of fuel flexibility, and low efficiency when operated below full capacity<ref name="bt" />.

			The base load power plants typically are coal-fuelled or nuclear plants due to low-cost fuel and steady state power they can produce. Hydropower and geothermal power can also be used for base load electricity generation if those resources are regionally available<ref name="bt" />.

			The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants. These are intermittent energy sources, with their output and capacity factor depending on weather conditions, daily, and seasonal variations. So, unless there is an effective energy storage system in place, they cannot be relied upon to meet constant electricity supply needs, nor can they be immediately employed to respond to peak demands. However, as intermediate sources, solar and wind systems can be efficient and can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels<ref name="bt" />.

			The peak power generation is usually attributed to the systems that can be easily stopped and started of which natural gas, oil and hydro-facilities fall<ref name="bt" />.

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