Power stations
A traditional power station consists of a boiler and a steam turbine connected to a generator. The water in the boiler is heated to steam which subsequently drives the steam turbine. The cooling water then cools the steam water that has passed the turbine, after which it returns to the boiler. This creates a closed circuit.
The combination of boiler, turbine, generator and their accompanying parts is called a power unit. One or more units jointly constitute a power station.
From power station to the grid
The generated poweris transported directly from the generator via a transformer system to the grid. Each power station has a transformer station that transports the power via high-voltage lines and sub-stations to the customers.
As electricity is difficult to store, Nuon ensures that the amount of electricity available exactly matches consumer consumption. This is a delicate balancing act, because too much tension on the grid causes the cables to glow; and too little tension will cause the power supply to falter and the lights will start to flicker.
The balance on the grid is monitored day and night by regional grid managers such as Continuon, as well as by the national grid manager TenneT and the European grid manager ENTSO-E.
Nuon plants
Nuon uses the following power stations:
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