In regions that are “100% powered by renewable energy”, what happens to the traditional power plants?
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Plenty of “100% renewable” regions use old coal plants on reserve when renewable is in short supply or demand spikes (snow storms, heat waves, etc). The exception is hydro, which is fairly reliable in its output.
In general they have been decommissioned or repurposed most power plants have a life span of 20-30 years anyway before they need to be replaced. One of the most famous ones is in London Battersea power station. https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/
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