On very windy and sunny days the energy production of renewables skyrockets, but what happens to all that electricity that doesn’t get consumed? Is it all dispersed in the ground/heat or am I missing something?
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In general other power stations are turned off since operating actually cost money and fuel. In addition some generators are powered in reverse to create energy at a later date like pumping water up hill. Some industries are notified when there is a power surplus so they can work with really cheap electricity like aluminium smelters where electricity is their largest cost.
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