Electric power companies in resource-poor Japan are committed to developing an optimal combination of power sources including hydro, thermal and nuclear power in order to provide electricity, which is essential for modern living, in a stable manner at the lowest prices.
As electricity is nearly impossible to store in large quantities, electric power companies generate electricity by combining various power sources, considering optimal operational and economic performance, to ensure that the fluctuating demand, such as during the daytime in the height of summer, can always be met.
Optimal Combination of Power Sources to Correspond to Demands(Example)
