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peaker plant

A supplemental power plant that operates only when demand for power is high. These plants often run on natural gas.

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Nearby words

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  2. peak time,
  3. peake,
  4. peaked,
  5. peakedly,
  6. peaky,
  7. peal,
  8. peale,
  9. peale, charles willson,
  10. peamouth
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