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Capacity vs. generation: GG
40
35
30
25
20
15
Capacity
Generation
10
5
0
Coal
Nat. Gas Nuclear
Wind
Hydro
Pmp.
Sto.
Power technology
Fig. 7 Installed capacity relative to power production by technology under GG
Capacity vs. generation: SP
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
Capacity
Generation
15
10
5
0
Coal Nat. Gas Nuclear
Wind
Hydro
Pmp.
Sto.
Power technology
Fig. 8 Installed capacity relative to power production by technology under SP
Capacity vs. generation: AG
40
35
30
25
20
15
Capacity
Generation
10
5
0
Coal Nat. Gas Nuclear
Wind
Hydro
Pmp.
Sto.
Power technology
Fig. 9 Installed capacity relative to power production by technology under AG
portfolio. The situation is the opposite regarding gas-
red power plants. This
suggests they fall short of running at anything close to full capacity. The difference
is sizeable in AG, and particularly acute in CB; in this latter portfolio, there is room
for concerns about their prospective pro
tability. Similarly to coal, nuclear always
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