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0 pointsascorbic5y ago0 comments

Hydro can be fast. The UK uses pumped hydro for frequency management among other things, and can spin up several GW in seconds.

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epistasis5y ago

Oh interesting! I had heard of some hydro in the US planning to instal batteries to help with faster response. But I guess there is great variety in design.

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0 pointsascorbic5y ago0 comments

Hydro can be fast. The UK uses pumped hydro for frequency management among other things, and can spin up several GW in seconds.

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epistasis5y ago

Oh interesting! I had heard of some hydro in the US planning to instal batteries to help with faster response. But I guess there is great variety in design.

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