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Old 04-12-2016, 08:56 AM   #2252
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Originally Posted by Fuzz View Post
But it looks like we have lots of spare capacity elsewhere, so why pay to import it?
Could be that they're getting that electricity cheaper than anywhere in AB is offering to produce it at. Plus it keeps us connected to BC, SK and Montana. Bigger grid =better.

Read the first reply in this thread, it gives a pretty simple explanation of load characteristics on generators and their effect on frequency and voltage:

http://physics.stackexchange.com/que...the-power-grid

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