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kristopher

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10. I was thinking more along the lines of...

Reply to Gregorian (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 06:53 PM

Jun 2013

...this.

Northeast blackout of 2003
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_2003

In this case the cause was a power line going down and not a generator, but this type of cascade failure can potentially follow any localized disruption.

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The Carbon Value of San Onofre to the California Grid is Minimal. [View all] kristopher Jun 2013 OP

Well, well. Thank you for that. Gregorian Jun 2013 #1

Here's the wiki entry on synchronous condensers kristopher Jun 2013 #2

That's what I thought. But I didn't know the details. Gregorian Jun 2013 #3

Synching to the grid can be exciting. kristopher Jun 2013 #5

I've heard of generators breaking engine mounts and flopping over. Gregorian Jun 2013 #6

I was thinking more along the lines of... kristopher Jun 2013 #10

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Thanks! AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #7

You're welcome - but they keep coming back no matter what. nt kristopher Jul 2013 #11

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They added the capacity when the trend in thinking was that SO would reopen? kristopher Jun 2013 #9

You lost me at 'carbon free'. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #12