Spark spread — The spark spread is the theoretical gross margin of a gas fired power plant from selling a unit of electricity, having bought the fuel required to produce this unit of electricity. All other costs (operation and maintenance, capital and other… … Wikipedia
Spark Spread — The difference between the market price of electricity and its cost of production. The spark spread can be negative or positive. If it is negative, the utility company loses money, while if it is positive, the utility company makes money. This… … Investment dictionary
spark spread — noun The difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity … Wiktionary
Spread trade — In finance, a spread trade refers to the act of buying one security or futures contract and selling another related one, in an attempt to profit from the change in the price difference between the two.As expiry of a long contract and delivery of… … Wikipedia
Spark (Transformers) — Transformers: Generation 1Although not officially the soul of a Transformer at this point, Marvel comics would occasionally refer to the spark of life given to a Transformer by the Matrix.The Targetmaster partner of the Autobot Hot Rod, called… … Wikipedia
Spread Option — A type of option that derives its value from the difference between the prices of two or more assets. Spread options can be written on all types of financial products including equities, bonds and currencies. This type of position can be… … Investment dictionary
Global spread of H5N1 in 2007 — The global spread of (highly pathogenic) H5N1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat.While prior H5N1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the current H5N1 strain on a genetic level, making the global… … Wikipedia
Intermittent energy source — An intermittent energy source is any source of energy that is not continuously available due to some factor outside direct control. The intermittent source may be quite predictable, for example, tidal power, but cannot be dispatched to meet the… … Wikipedia
Demand response — This article is about the electrical concept. For the transport concept, see Demand responsive transport. A clothes dryer using a demand response switch to reduce peak demand In electricity grids, demand response (DR) is similar to dynamic demand … Wikipedia
National Grid (Great Britain) — For the UK Ordnance Survey National Grid for mapping co ordinates in Great Britain, see Ordnance Survey National Grid. 400 kV power line in Cheshire The National Grid is the high voltage electric power transmission network in … Wikipedia
