For another, grids need a certain amount of reserve power online at all times as a buffer in case of accident or disruption. (vox.com)
Should we be building more reserve power stations, or are there other ways to keep the grid balanced? (carbonbrief.org)
The incremental reserve power required to manage the additional variability from wind represents only a small fraction of the total amount of wind energy added to the grid. (canwea.ca)