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consider the peak power demand picture
Posted by Dean [Email] (more from Dean) on Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:03:40
In Reply to: None, Scott Paterson
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, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:14:26
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In a hot climate, the winds are typically stronger during the day. So this and the solar daytime availabilty really work well to displace afternoon peak loads (largely driven by air conditioning); which is very important and valuable. Peaking plants are typically gas turbines fueled with natural gas. The power that these produce for a few hours per day is very expensive as those few hours of used must pay for the capitol costs. Add the costs of switch gear, power transmission and control to the picture.
In colder climates, deminished solar flux in winter, and cloud during cold weather spells means that solar cannot trim peak loads as effectively as above. Too many appartments with electric base board heating for the good of the system.
Posts in this Thread:
- Whoa! 500MW from solar power?, Bob M, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:45:45
- Re: interesting technology- mechanical not photovoltaic, turbosaab
, Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:42:19 - similar to the cape wind farm..., Conor, Fri, 19 Aug 2005 06:14:25
- Will supply only 20% of the power consumed....., MI-Roger
, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:44:36 - Awesome. n/m, Camm
, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:03:45 - How much does it produce at night! n/m, BobS, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:00:25
- About damn time. n/m, Mike in Anchorage, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:35:21
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