Reserve Generating Capacity

Reserve Generating Capacity
  The amount of power that can be produced at a given point in time by generating units that are kept available in case of special need. This capacity may e used when unusually high power demand occurs, or when other generating units are off-line for maintenance, repair or refueling.

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