Peaker plant

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAn electric power station used to rapidly generate power to prevent brownouts when demand rapidly increases, exceeding supply and the ability of baseload power generation stations to ramp up the supply of electricity.

Synonyms

peaker power plant storage power station power station powerhouse energy park coal plant substation charging station electricity pylon powerline ground power

🔗 Find words with "peaker plant" in A2Z Word Finder

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.