: the amount of power made available by an energy producer (such as a power plant) to meet fundamental demands by consumers
—often used before another noun
baseload power
Wind and solar have the drag of unreliability. Unless attached to costly batteries they are useless for meeting baseload demand.—
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The Greater Bay Area remains one of China’s most energy-intensive and economically active regions, making stable baseload electricity a strategic priority for policymakers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Embrace dependable baseload generation.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Solar plants and wind farms do not address baseload power.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Of those projects, eight were categorized as green baseload -- producing the minimum amount of energy required to meet a country's energy demand.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Embrace dependable baseload generation.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Solar plants and wind farms do not address baseload power.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Of those projects, eight were categorized as green baseload -- producing the minimum amount of energy required to meet a country's energy demand.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for baseload
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“Baseload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseload. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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