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Some former coal power plants (not sure if this is true in the UK, but it's true elsewhere) are being converted into flywheels for grid stabilization services.
by dralley 2y ago
Some former coal power plants (not sure if this is true in the UK, but it's true elsewhere) are being converted into flywheels for grid stabilization services. So real inertia is still an option even without thermal generation.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoAny examples? I am interested in learning more!
- dralley 2y agohttps://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home/stories/irelands-great-grid-stabilizer.html https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home/stories/irelan...
- toomuchtodo 2y agoAhh! Synchronous condensers, makes sense. I didn't make the connection when you said flywheel but should've. Thank you! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_condenser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_condenser