>>I read this morning that 9 nuclear power plants automatically shut down as a result of the problem.
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>>It seems that it would be more helpful to disconnect *loads*, not *generation plants*. <s>
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>Actually, no. What do you think happens when you're trying to send electricity to someone who isn't there any more? Back in the old days, they had to turn on lights in the generating plants as people turned off lights in the city -- there are too many lights out there to do that now. :-)
Actually, the key is doing things gradually, if you can - whether that means reducing the demand gradually, or the supply gradually.
Breaking or making a high-power circuit is serious business, requiring exotic and expensive switchgear to minimize the effect of arcing.
Regards. Al
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