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> to cope with that some power stations are paid to be be dormant but ready to come online at periods of high demand If that's the problem then it's entirely s
by mytailorisrich 4y ago
> to cope with that some power stations are paid to be be dormant but ready to come online at periods of high demand
If that's the problem then it's entirely self-inflicted... It's a classic: the problem is actually in the premise and presented as a matter of fact to justify 'solutions'...
> cars charge when the power is cheapest
What if I told you that some countries have had off-peak pricing for decades? There is no need for anything new and high tech for that.
- helsinkiandrew 4y agoThat's how electric grids work all over the world. Why are you saying that's a problem? What's the alternative? If the power in doesn't match the power out there will be a black out and if there wasn't why would you produce more power than is being used? Individual wind turbines are often turned off when there's too much power going into the grid. https://www.energuide.be/en/questions-answers/why-does-the-electricity-grid-have-to-stay-in-balance/2136/ https://www.energuide.be/en/questions-answers/why-does-the-e...
- mytailorisrich 4y agoThat's not the same as your previous statement... Of course usage goes up and down. The problem you previously stated is that power plants are paid to shut down, which is not the way it has to be but rather the consequence of the chosen system of production. In any case, that's not the reason of the current "saving sessions" in the UK, as already said.
- helsinkiandrew 4y agoNo I said: > some power stations are paid to be be dormant but ready to come online at periods of high demand