: the amount of power made available by an energy producer (such as a power plant) to meet fundamental demands by consumers
—often used before another noun
baseload power
Wind and solar have the drag of unreliability. Unless attached to costly batteries they are useless for meeting baseload demand.—
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Many Democrats like nuclear for its zero-carbon electricity, while Republicans point to its ability to provide steady baseload power, seen as a reliable backstop to more intermittent wind and solar.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 June 2024
In general, solar and wind can fulfil load following but cannot provide baseload or inertia.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 16 June 2024
After five years of work, the agency delivered a reference architecture for up to 60 orbiting power stations, each delivering 5 to 10 gigawatts of baseload power to major cities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
And the race has been on to find a suitable baseload fuel to supplement wind and solar.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 8 May 2024
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Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 June 2024
In general, solar and wind can fulfil load following but cannot provide baseload or inertia.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 16 June 2024
After five years of work, the agency delivered a reference architecture for up to 60 orbiting power stations, each delivering 5 to 10 gigawatts of baseload power to major cities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
And the race has been on to find a suitable baseload fuel to supplement wind and solar.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 8 May 2024
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“Baseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseload. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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