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In green and flexible power systems, services like rapid cures for hiccups in grid frequency can be valuable
As provision of electricity moves away from command-and-control governance to become a multi-faceted business subject to the rules of demand and supply, specific sub-markets for vital grid support services are emerging. The new approach means services like rapid response to deviations in grid frequency become products in their own right. ...
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