A plant, usually housing high-efficiency steam-electric units, which is normally operated to take all or part of the minimum load of a system, and which consequently produces electricity at an essen [..]

A plant normally operated to take all or part of the minimum continuous load of a system, and which consequently produces electricity at an essentially constant rate. A base load plant typical [..]

An electric generating plant that provides the basic power that is needed year around. A base load plant, usually housing high-efficiency steam-electric units, operates most of the hours of the year. Base load plants produce electricity at an essentially constant rate and run continuously. These units are operated to maximize system mechanical and [..]

A plant, usually housing high-efficiency steam-electric units, which is normally operated to take all or part of the minimum load of a system, and which consequently produces electricity at an essenti [..]

efficient, low-cost hydro, nuclear or coal –fired generating plants that generally run around the clock, serving the minimum load requirements of a region.

A power plant built to operate around-the-clock. Such plants tend to have low operating costs and high capital costs and are best utilized by running continuously. Coal fired and nuclear fuelled plants are typical base load plants.