What is Cold Reserve Capacity in a power system?

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  1. The power generating capacity that is not currently in use but can be brought onli when needed.
  2. The power generating capacity that is readily available and online, ready to be dispatched.
  3. The power generating capacity that is permanently shut down.
  4. The power generating capacity that is unavailable due to maintenance or other reasons.

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Option 1 : The power generating capacity that is not currently in use but can be brought onli when needed.
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  1. Cold Reserve: Reserve capacity of plant in service but not in operation.
  2. Hot Reserve: Reserve capacity of the plant in operation but not in service.
  3. Spinning Reserve: Reserve capacity of plant connected to the grid ready to take load.
  4. Firm Reserve: Reserve capacity of the plant used for meeting emergency condition.
 
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