does anybody know how load shedding is coordinated and executed? Last night I observed how they managed our sector (13) in CT. It was supposed to start at 18:00. Only at 18:45 part of the sector was switched of and at 19:10 the rest went dark. I wonder how this is all done.

- is the switching done manually or automatically?

- where are the switches?

- is there a central coordination hub?

- how are the instruction passed on to the relevant sectors? 

- how do they prevent grid instability if mega watts are switched off and on instantaneously (remember the discussion regarding max PV capacity on a 60A supply)?

I'd also be interested in the mechanics. I've wondered myself. I would expect that switches that can be remotely controlled already exists in some places. Depending on how many you have, you can scatter the switch on so you don't have one massive pick-up event but rather a staggered increase.

Anyway, on this topic, here is a video about how they fixed a blackout problem in Georgia (the country, not the state in the US). This is a country I find really intriguing. Really friendly banking options as well (so I hear), and they are not part of CRS (common reporting standard)... 🙂