The original article linked to this page[0], which provided a good analogy: "On a level road it is easy to maintain speed. On reaching a gradient, however, the

The original article linked to this page[0], which provided a good analogy: "On a level road it is easy to maintain speed. On reaching a gradient, however, the rider needs to make more effort to achieve the same speed. Going downhill, the rider needs to apply the brakes to keep the same speed. In the entire European network the electrical generators are set up in such a way that they automatically and immediately respond to a change in grid frequency. Depending on the level of consumption they increase or lower their capacity. This ensures that the frequency remains stable. This automatic adjustment can be compared with the cruise control in a car." 0. https://www.swissgrid.ch/swissgrid/en/home/experts/topics/frequency.html https://www.swissgrid.ch/swissgrid/en/home/experts/topics/fr...