“‘Because the most expensive generating facility sets the power price, that’s usually a gas plant, so it keeps prices on the high side.’”
Arnue Tan, BNEF European Power Team · Switched On · Europe's Power Markets Face a New Balancing Act
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Explained that wholesale power prices are set by the most expensive generator, typically a gas plant, which keeps prices high even with abundant renewables
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