Peaker

Councillors and Mayor James Young passed a motion at this afternoon's committee meeting declaring East Gwillimbury an unwilling host for the so-called peaker plant.

The plant, known as a peaker plant, provides power when the electricity grid is overloaded during peak-use periods. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As I learned more, it became clear to me that we should reconsider before building any more natural gas "peaker" plants in crowded urban areas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The proposal in King would place a $350 million, 393 megawatt "peaker" plant - the kind that kicks in only at times of peak energy demand - on a 25-hectare former vegetable patch next to a canal on Dufferin St., just north of Highway 9. ❋ Gail Swainson (2010)

All of them aim to challenge the dominance of costly natural gas "peaker" plants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Companies such as Calpine Corp, Southern, Dynegy Inc may benefit because they have "peaker" power plants that only run during times of heavy demand. ❋ Jaren (2010)

There have been some "peaker" plants running natural gas (more expensive) and some minor "renewable" projects but generally we have just been "running in place" with regards to capacity and utilizing up all the "reserve" capacity that had been built up in previous years, as evidenced by blackouts in places like California. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The technology ultimately will cut spending for expensive "peaker" plants that electric utilities must build to operate only when there is very high demand, like during a heat wave. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All of this and many additional tourist-friendly amenities such as a "pedestrian tree walk" and kayak beach would be built in addition to the power plant, which under the plan would continue to operate as a natural gas-burning "peaker" plant (one that runs only when demand is at peak periods). ❋ Unknown (2009)

While getting rid of daytime minutes would have little real effect on cell phone networks, shifting electricity demand from high-demand to low-demand times could have a significant impact on the electrical system, partly by reducing the need for inefficient 'peaker' plants, which top up supply during periods of maximum strain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Instead of constantly producing power, Midway is one of many "peaker" plants built or planned in California to generate electricity only when demand is highest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Add irregular wind power to a net-based control system and you could shut down - or throttle back - your natural gas powered "peaker" plants and perhaps even some oil-fired power plants, too. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The club also voted to oppose construction of a new natural gas-fired "peaker" power plant in Chula Vista on the ground that the currently proposed site (where an old and rarely operated power plant already exists) is too close to residents and schools. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"base load" coal or nuclear plants backed up by on-call natural gas powered "peaker" units which kick in during high demand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

'peaker' power plants that only run during times of heavy demand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[John] did [a couple of] e's, he's [a bit] of a peaker these day. ❋ Marma D (2003)

"Ooo shit man...look! look! look!...she's [peakin]" "Wait for it....wait for it....PEAKER!" "We got a lil' peakpeak I see" R: "Any good [peakers] today?" T: "Holy shit man...Sam [Stickels]..." ❋ Mellin (2005)

"Do you know anyone [selling] [peaker's] [tonight]?" ❋ Diego (2003)

❋ Mick Lee (2003)

"[stop] [bummin] [will] peaker!" ❋ Will Tane (2003)

Hey [I have to go] so bad its [peaking], or I have to go man, I got a [peaker]. ❋ Jim Carr (2005)

[Chris]: I didn't know [nick] was gay James: Yeah he's definitely a [high peaker] ❋ Runasimpleexample1 (2012)

[Duder] 1: "What the fuck? Did you just look at my dick man?" Duder 2: "No way, I ain't a package peaker dude." Duder 1: "Yes you did! After I finish [shaking my dick] off, I'm gonna [kick your ass]." ❋ Westfalia (2009)

T: "We have any [peakers] for the day?" R: "Hoooo! Sam had a fuckin frontal peaker!" T: "NO WAY!" R: "Yes. T: "[NOO] [WAYYY]!" R: "Yes." T: "No Way." R: "...yes." ❋ Mellin (2005)

Two [Tom Clancy's rainbow six siege] players Player one: gets spawn killed Player one: I didn't even see him but he was right in frount off me [Player two]: yeah he's got 300 ping Player one: soooooo... Player two: [high ping]=lots of peakers advantage ❋ Moon Man 375 (2018)