Flexibility refers to a generator's ability to respond to rapid changes in electricity supply or demand. With resource attributes designed for flexibility and fast response, Wärtsilä's reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) are the superior choice to maintain reliability and affordability.
Flexible generation, like RICE, can quickly ramp to the exact output needed and quickly turn off when not needed. Inflexible generation – like coal, natural gas boilers, and combined cycles – are limited by slower startups, longer runtimes and downtimes, and higher minimum operating levels.
