The Makayda Energy Blog

Insights on clean energy, disciplined execution, and building for the long term.

At Makayda Energy, we believe in timeless ideas—drawn from the fields of renewable energy, entrepreneurship, and our own journey as developers. Each post shares lessons from real-world experience, reflections on clean power’s future, or principles that guide how we work.

Whether you're a landowner, investor, policymaker, or simply curious, you’ll find stories here worth reading—and revisiting.

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Understanding Spark Spread: A Beginner's Guide to Power Plant Profitability

This comprehensive guide explores understanding spark spread in the energy market, emphasizing its role in determining power plant profitability. Covering factors influencing spark spread, its impact on energy markets, the significance of heat rate, calculation methods, regional variations, and the evolving dynamics with renewable energy.

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