peaker plant
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The facility had been operating as a peaker plant, providing electricity on the handful of days each year when demand spiked.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2023
With those lines back up, the gas-fired peaker plant can provide some much-needed juice.
From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2021
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