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		pydry on March 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: An argument that nuclear power makes the climate c... Wind turbines have a normal capacity and a maximum output. They weren't running at 50% of maximum output they were running at 50% of normal capacity. When wind turbines run at maximum capacity prices often go negative or turbines get switched off. I don't think politifact is the one being misleading here.

edbob on March 16, 2021 [–]

I think you have your terms mixed up. Capacity refers to the maximum output. "Normal capacity" isn't a thing. You could say "normal output" or "expected output".

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