Peaking Power Plant
Peaking power plants, also known as peaker plants, and occasionally just "peakers," are power plants that generally run only when there is a high demand, known as peak demand, for electricity. Because they supply power only occasionally the power supplied commands a much higher price per kilowatt hour than base load power.
Read more about Peaking Power Plant: Peak Hours, Types, Base Load Power Plants
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