Virtual power plant
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A virtual power plant is a cluster of distributed generation installations (such as microCHP, wind-turbines, small hydro, back-up gensets etc.) which are collectively run by a central control entity. The concerted operational mode shall result in an extra benefit as to deliver peak load electricity or balancing power at short notice.
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- Virtual Power Plant is also a trade mark for encorp's software solution.
- A virtual power plant with fuel cells
- A project with microCHP in the Netherlands
