"Operating via the Hornsdale Power Reserve, it has helped to restore stability to the network and lower the costs of running the power grid, according to reports." Apparently it works like a very large smoothing capacitor in a bridge rectifier, supplying electricity when required to "smooth out" the supply. It compensates for dips in the generated supply. It operates to supply S.T.O.R. like the Welsh system....
Dinorwig is operated not only to help meet peak loads but also as a short term operating reserve (STOR), providing a fast response to short-term rapid changes in power demand or sudden loss of power stations. In a common scenario (known as TV pickup), the end of a popular national television programme or advertising breaks in commercial television programmes results in millions of consumers switching on electric kettles in the space of a few minutes, leading to overall demand increases of up to 2800 MW.[6]
"Operating via the Hornsdale Power Reserve, it has helped to restore stability to the network and lower the costs of running the power grid, according to reports." Apparently it works like a very large smoothing capacitor in a bridge rectifier, supplying electricity when required to "smooth out" the supply. It compensates for dips in the generated supply. It operates to supply S.T.O.R. like the Welsh system....
Dinorwig is operated not only to help meet peak loads but also as a short term operating reserve (STOR), providing a fast response to short-term rapid changes in power demand or sudden loss of power stations. In a common scenario (known as TV pickup), the end of a popular national television programme or advertising breaks in commercial television programmes results in millions of consumers switching on electric kettles in the space of a few minutes, leading to overall demand increases of up to 2800 MW.[6]
