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Don’t bet on the weather: The role hydropower plays in balancing the grid during extreme circumstances
The power grid produces as it is consumed. Energy production rises and falls in tandem with human activity, allowing electricity to flow continuously into homes and businesses . However, this flow can be interrupted.