What function do the renewable energy dedicated power plants perform in a city?

Question

Why is there a need for reliance on dedicated power plants in a city which predominantly depends on renewable energy sources?

Answer 1

Specific energy sources such as turbines in river flows or small modular nuclear power plants are always reliable since they are not constrained by external conditions. They supply additional energy when it is required and can supply hydrogen for industrial needs if there is an energy surplus.

Comments

Thanks for a good overview. A developing alternative to Nuclear is enhanced geothermal. Funding the grid will be a challenge. Nationalizing the grid could happen.