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Re:Continuing frequency deviation in the Continental Europea... by Reason077 on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @10:39AM (#16537084)
I recently got to take a look around a small (~ 4MW) hydro station. Despite this being a tiny contributor to the overall grid, it is apparently a grid/regulatory requirement for them to be able to perform a black start.

For that reason, all the equipment in the generator building ran on 48V DC, supported by a large bank of batteries.

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Re:Continuing frequency deviation in the Continental Europea... by howard941 on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @12:22PM (#16537930)
Additional anecdata: The sensors and controls in distribution substations are also DC although 48VDC is considered the low end in those places where it goes up to over 200V, according to the engineer from a municipal electric company met in an $OFFICE meeting Monday. The guy said they specify flooded lead acids and plan on them lasting 15 years before pre-planned change-outs.
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