It's not what you think... it's worse. Sky high power prices are by design. Topher Project Ep 194
Bid Stack Electric Power System
| Description | Type | Response | Inertia | Capital Cost | Power marginal cost | Power Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear (++++) | base +++ | Slow - | High ++ | High - - - - - | Low + | High +++ |
| Coal (+++++) | base +++ | Slow - | High ++ | High - - - | Low + | High +++ |
| Gas (++++++++) | Base/Flex ++++ | Fast +++ | High ++ | High - - | High - | High +++ |
| Wind (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) | Intermittent - - - - - | NIL - - - - - | NIL - - - | High1) - - - | Low +++++ | Low - - - |
| Solar (- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -) | Intermittent - - - - - | NIL - - - - - | NIL - - - | High1) - - - | Low +++++ | Low - - - |
| Hydro (+++++++++++++++) | Flex ++++ | FAST ++ | HIGH +++ | High - - - - | Low +++++ | High +++ |
| Pumped Hydro (+++) | Flex Storage ++++ | FAST + | NA | High - - - - | High - - - | High +++ |
| Battery Storage Grid Following (++) | Flex Storage ++++ | FASTEST ++++ | LOW - | High - - - | High - - - | High +++ |
| Battery Storage Grid Forming (++++++) | Flex Storage ++++ | FASTEST ++++ | HIGH ++ | High - - - | High - - - | High +++ |