Peaker plants—energy generation sources or power plants that are used at times of extremely high demand—are some of the dirtiest components of power grid. They also are typically found around low-income communities and communities with a high percentage of BIPOC individuals. In other words, they’re typically built on the fenceline of Environmental Justice communities. Read on to learn more about the dirt on peaker plants and a solution to clean them up.
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