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Synchronous Grid Forming STATCOMs With and Without Energy Storage
The global energy transition is fundamentally reshaping the electrical characteristics of the AC power system. As fossil fueled synchronous generation is progressively displaced by power electronic interfaced renewable resources, one of the most consequential side effects is the steady erosion of system inertia.
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