peaker plant en · NOUN
Etymology
From peak + plant.
Meanings
- An electric power station used only for, or mostly for, peaking: rapidly generating power to prevent brownouts when demand rapidly increases, exceeding supply and the ability of baseload power generation stations to ramp up the supply of electricity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peaker plants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
power plant · facility · station · plant · power station