Flexible Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems

As intermittent renewable energy sources—like wind and solar—generate a growing share of U.S. electricity, electric utilities and other system operators face an increasing and immediate need for additional power to keep the electric grid stable and secure. Many small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturing plants could provide this dispatchable power and other grid services—earning clear financial benefits.

Full PDF from the U.S. Dept. of Energy

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