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Originally Posted by DoubleK
This pace is already causing problems in Alberta. The Bulk Electric System is already seeing system stability issues around Brooks due to all the inverter based resources (IBRs) concentrated in that area. They need to build some batteries or other types of frequency response devices PDQ.
You can read the Reliability Requirements Roadmap on the AESO website if you suffer from insomnia and want to learn more.
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So who pays for the reliability upgrades in a system like Alberta's? In BC it would obviously be Terasen or BC Hydro, but how do you pass those costs on and who actually purchases a battery?