Duck Days

Explore the spectrum of duck curve patterns

What is the Duck Curve?
Understanding the shape that defines modern grid operations

What's a duck curve?

During the day, solar panels flood the grid with free energy, pushing down the amount power plants need to generate ("net load"). When the sun sets, plants must ramp up fast to cover both the lost solar and the evening demand peak. Plot that on a chart and the shape looks like a duck — belly dipping at midday, neck rising at sunset.

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