eli5: how do electric companies deal with different demands of electric power?

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As far as I know the electric power is produced „fresh“ and transported everywhere via wires. If I turn on a light in my house the demand goes slightly up. Does the power plant then automatically produce more electric power? Or are there huge batteries somewhere that deal with the different demands?

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You should look up Dinorwig Power Station in the UK. It’s main purpose is to be able at very short notice generate lots of power for things like everybody going to put the kettle on at half-time during the FA cup final or similar big national events.

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