Re: A research team has managed to coordinate 100 domestic air conditioners to stabilise the power grid in real time, as if they were a flexible power plant.

On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:14:48 +0200, "Carlos E.R."
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
 

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This is an automated translation (DeepL) of an article I found today;
the original is in Spanish. There is an article in English at the IEEEE,
but you need an account to read.
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<https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10783092>
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<https://ecoinventos.com/un-equipo-de-investigacion-logro-coordinar-100-aires-acondicionados-domesticos-para-estabilizar-la-red-electrica-en-tiempo-real/>

More information: Controlling Air Conditioners for Frequency Regulation:
A Real-World Example | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore
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Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

 A/C units don't generate power. When renewables can't meet demand, the
best they can do is load shed.