On Sunday, April 13, 2014 4:39:49 PM UTC-4, Stephen Sprunk wrote:   
      
   > Nukes have high fixed costs and low variable costs, so you want to run them   
   at full power 24x7. ...   
      
   I don't understand.  All that means is that if you reduce output, you're not   
   saving all that much money in fuel costs.  But by your statement, you then   
   must spend money to absorb excess power.  So, it seems simpler just to put in   
   the control rods and run    
   at reduced power during slack times.   
      
   Peaking plants, such as turbines, have the advantage of quick start and   
   relatively low cpaital cost, but are very expensive to run.   
      
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