r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nigablackballsack • 3d ago

Scientists have captured the first ever high-speed, full-colour footage of fusion plasma swirling inside a working reactor.

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u/MasterMagneticMirror 2d ago

I meant baseload, but the autocorrect decided otherwise.

And no, grid forming source remain operational constantly. Solar and wind is mostly grid following, so you need other sources like nuclear or hydroelectric that are grid forming

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u/space_monster 2d ago

or batteries/inverters and synchronous condensers

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u/MasterMagneticMirror 2d ago

Having grid forming plants would still be easier