8 ms·
What do you know about this topic? How much can nuclear ramp up and down to follow demand?
by jayparth 3y ago
What do you know about this topic? How much can nuclear ramp up and down to follow demand?
- op00to 3y agoThere are a few ways to control nuclear power plant output. You can send the steam someplace else and the generator turns slower. You can also moderate the nuclear reaction using control rods.
- akvadrako 3y agoNuclear can ramp up and down very quickly. The only issue is that fuel costs are negligible, so ramping down does not save money.