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Re:All the electricity you'll need for 40 years by bdhdbebebeb on Sunday October 27, 2024 @08:50PM (#41966895)
What happens if no one takes the power (not one solar installation but lets assume lots of surplus power). Does it screw up the grid? Increase voltage/frequency?

Would this lead to grid needing to be shut down?

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Re:All the electricity you'll need for 40 years by toast0 on Sunday October 27, 2024 @10:11PM (#41967229)
Yes, if nobody removes the excess, grid frequency will increase. Running too high or too low frequency can damange equipment, on both the supply and demand sides.
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