a plant, Dictamnus albus, of the rue family, native to Eurasia, having clusters of white or reddish flowers and strong-smelling foliage that emits a flammable vapor.
The rapid ups and downs of wind power need balancing by old generation fast spooling low efficiency gas plant.
Wind produces no net energy because of that need to load balance with low efficiency fast spooling gas plant.
British Dictionary definitions for gas plant
gas plant
noun
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an aromatic white-flowered Eurasian rutaceous plant, Dictamnus albus, that emits a vapour capable of being ignited Also called burning bush, dittany, fraxinella
Encyclopedia Article for gas plant
fraxinella
ornamental, gland-covered perennial herb, of the rue family (Rutaceae), native to Eurasia. The flowers (white or pink) and the leaves give off a strong aromatic vapour which can be ignited, hence the names gas plant and burning bush.
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