How do we adapt the electrical output of a fossil powerplant according to the demand on the grid ?

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How do we adapt the electrical output of a fossil powerplant according to the demand on the grid ?

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In any power generation facility; you basically just ramp the power production up and down in order to meet demand. In the case of fossil fuel plants, that functionally means increasing the rate of fuel consumption.

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