Zombie Coal Plants Reanimated to Stabilize the Grid

Old generators prop up voltage, helping grids soak up imported power and renewables

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Zombie Coal Plants Reanimated to Stabilize the Grid
A New Life: Electricians work to turn a generator into a synchronous condenser. This conversion, at a decades-old coal plant in Ohio, is likely one of many to come.
Photo: FirstEnergy

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