Baseload

One of the attractive things about it is that it's what we call baseload power.

In Australia, the minimum supply needed round-the-clock (sometimes referred to as baseload) is about two thirds of the total electricity demand. ❋ Martin Nicholson (2009)

This so-called baseload generation is coveted by power companies, which are under pressure to boost their use of green energy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But a 'baseload' for Labour at 32%, a block of voters that won't turn away whatever happens at that level just seems too high. ❋ Jeff (2009)

He did not say how many new "baseload" plants would be required. ❋ Unknown (2004)

While renewable technologies are great for shaving how much electricity people use at peak times, some way to store solar or wind generated electricity will be necessary for it to compete as "baseload" power with coal and nuclear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Basically, you could replace everything that's around," including the "baseload" power plants that can operate at any time, unlike sources such as solar or wind power. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In industry-speak, they're "baseload" sources - in other words, they operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ❋ Administrator (2010)

No matter what method (s) of generation is used, an adequate "baseload" supply is required. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps I've misunderstood the concept of 'baseload'. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here is the basic notion behind coal and nuclear power plants and "baseload" and "load following" concepts, from a ❋ Unknown (2009)

It could provide a huge chunk of the "baseload" eclectic power we need safely. ❋ Unknown (2009)