But with only 2 million bpd of spare capacity left, this cushion is wearing thin.
If there's spare capacity elsewhere in Europe that we can use, let's use it.
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In normal years, snowpack levels are lower and there is spare capacity on transmission lines.
Moreover, with ample spare capacity in America, deflation looks a bigger risk than inflation.
That squeeze all but wiped out the industry's spare capacity and caused a spike in prices.
In the short term Saudi spare capacity is an important factor in oil prices.
The world has only 4.5 million barrels per day of spare capacity, which is not comfortable.
Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, still has about 3m barrels a day of spare capacity.
For now, Fortune Brands has plenty of spare capacity and isn't envisioning new plants.
Some help people sell their spare capacity in everything from parking spaces to energy.
Nonetheless, during the past year spare capacity has actually increased marginally, as have stocks.
It might be because the OBR has overestimated the amount of spare capacity in the economy.
In theory, the world still has a little more spare capacity, in Saudi Arabia.
Every power system needs spare capacity to deal with surges, supply disruptions and so on.
When countries then created national grids, they reaped big gains by cutting duplicate spare capacity.
That spare capacity has all but disappeared, largely because production outside OPEC has been disappointing.
There is ample spare capacity and thus little chance that inflation will take off.
"There is a lot of spare capacity in the Assembly, " he told my colleague David Cornock.
The kingdom has about 4 million bpd of spare capacity and can cushion further blows to production.
The U.S. bulk power system, at an aggregate level, has adequate spare capacity to absorb potential retirements.
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Catholic schools have moved the furthest: most of those with spare capacity now cater for Protestant children.
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Al-Naimi stated that this year, spare capacity will reach 4.5 million bpd upon completion of the Khurais project.
In addition, if there is a drought, there will be a heap of spare capacity on the system.
Let's just say, if there is a lot of spare capacity out there, it is hiding itself well.
Their economies have little spare capacity and no reason to keep monetary or fiscal policy at emergency settings.
For now Luton and Stansted, with their spare capacity, will be the main places for (limited) airport expansion.
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It is the only country that has enough spare capacity to make a big difference to the price.
The world's demand for oil has been growing faster than supply in recent years, leaving little spare capacity.
The OBR estimates the economy's spare capacity is just 2.5% of potential output.
The Heart Hospital has made a contribution and now we have spare capacity.
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