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Does anyone have the solution for this problem?

>>9960918
this is an optimization problem. the cost difference between operating a power plant at maximum output versus say, %70, is not a linear relationship and doesn't increase appreciably. by design, all power plants will have some additional capacity for periods of high usage so finding a power sink (CO2 sequestration technology) to run as close to %100 as possible will yield results with not too much in the way of capital investment. our current "green" energy sources are notoriously bad at distribution and storage so it makes more sense to just dump that energy straight into a nearby body of water.