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    this is interesting. a trip of a PP can lead to a voltage disturbance, which can knock solar off the grid, which can cause an increase in demand, which can further destabilise the grid.




    As noted above, there was a reduction in SA demand coincident with the faults at the Torrens Island switchyard. The initial reduction was ~400 MW, which rapidly reduced to around 250 MW. Although further analysis is required, AEMO believes, supported by information provided by ElectraNet, that this 150 MW change was a consequence of rooftop PV systems shutting off in response to the voltage disturbance, producing a reduction in generation of 150 MW and consequently an increase in demand. As the rooftop PV systems recovered and automatically re-connected, their output increased and reduced the demand.
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    Good thing the wind farms were there and rode through or SA would have been stuffed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Good thing the wind farms were there and rode through or SA would have been stuffed.
    You're kidding again right? Those things are almost useless...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    You're kidding again right? Those things are almost useless...
    "Please explain?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    You're kidding again right? Those things are almost useless...
    How? They work, making power. SA's problems have other causes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    How? They work, making power. SA's problems have other causes.
    I suspect it's because wind power doesn't make a deep throbbing primal roar on demand like when you slip the T-bar shifter into D and stamp the hob nailed boot. Modern kiddies would never understand the art of sailing boats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Good thing the wind farms were there and rode through or SA would have been stuffed.
    good thing the interconnector was there, as it was able to ramp up or SA would have been stuffed.


    no, seriously, if the interconector wasnt being used and the additional 500MW was provided by wind, the state would of gone black.
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    let me get this straight.

    the owners of northern wanted 140million to keep 500MW of generation at northern going.

    instead, the solution is to spend 350million for a 250MW gas generation plant when there is talk of gas shortages.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eevo View Post
    let me get this straight.

    the owners of northern wanted 140million to keep 500MW of generation at northern going.

    instead, the solution is to spend 350million for a 250MW gas generation plant when there is talk of gas shortages.
    One is a coal base load plant way past its use by date, the other is a clean modern efficient peaking plant that is there primarily for insurance on hot afternoons. Quite a difference I should think. A gas storage may be the answer to lack of supply on high demand days. Just like grid sized batteries are part of the solution. BTW wind and solar aren't going away any time soon, peaking capacity will be much more useful in the near future than more inflexible base load.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bee utey View Post
    One is a coal base load plant way past its use by date, the other is a clean modern efficient peaking plant that is there primarily for insurance on hot afternoons. Quite a difference I should think. A gas storage may be the answer to lack of supply on high demand days. Just like grid sized batteries are part of the solution. BTW wind and solar aren't going away any time soon, peaking capacity will be much more useful in the near future than more inflexible base load.
    as you said several pages ago, do the end users care how it gets generated?
    the $140mil was to bring the plant up to spec.
    gas storage might be the answer yes, but that requires more money.

    wind and solar go away all the time. every time its calm and cloudy actually.

    coal can be used for peaking capacity and, it also provides a spinning reserve which wind & solar cant.
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