A capacity auction secures future electricity supply by paying power plants to remain available, even if not always generating. Grid operators use these auctions to prevent blackouts during peak demand. Energy consumers benefit through enhanced grid reliability, while generators gain a stable revenue stream to maintain aging infrastructure or develop new capacity.
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