To ensure continuity of electricity supply grid needs generating capacity that can start quickly. Coal & nuclear plants that boil

To ensure continuity of electricity supply grid needs generating capacity that can start quickly. Coal & nuclear plants that boil a giant kettle of steam are slow! Need > 12 h. Nat gas/gas combined cycle & hydro -> 25% of US capacity can fire up in 1 h
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