Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here's how researchers solved the mystery
Researchers led by Dirk Witthaut identified synchronized battery UPS systems as the cause of minute‑interval frequency drops observed on power grids worldwide, including a rise from 3 mHz to 12 mHz on Ireland’s grid between 2016 and 2021, after installing over 80 smart meters at the Jülich campus.
Source: Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here's how researchers solved the mystery — TechCrunch
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