– If the electrical grid overproduces on electricity, what happens to that excess?

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– If the electrical grid overproduces on electricity, what happens to that excess?

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Depends on where you are. Some electrical grids can absorb excess power and store it in various ways (water can be pumped up into reservoirs, huge batteries are used, a much smaller amount of energy is stored in gigantic flywheels). Usually, though, power plants have to cut back since it will destabilize the grid.