Grid-forming substation

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Grid-forming substation

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https://renews.biz/98287/ssen-transmiss ... wer-drive/

So is this basically a big arse flywheel providing a bit of spinning reserve?
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Probably similar to this thread.
https://camelot-forum.co.uk/phpBB3/view ... =18&t=3065

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EDIT - Although the Quinbrook one looks more shiny.
https://www.quinbrook.com/news-insights ... er-market/
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I'm sure we have discussed it here, maybe when this one was first mooted?
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You're right - my memory's shot!
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