How do power grids actually work?

[chang0986]

I get the idea that power is generated by large power plants that send through various transformers until it gets to my house. What I don’t understand is how the power grid knows electricity is being used. When my solar panels send electricity back to the grid, where does it go? Do the power plants constantly adjust production based on momentary demand or is there a such thing as power storage for the grid?

[Charles_Murison]

Hello chang0986 ,

This is not a question for this forum. Please consider asking this question to a search engine. With many AI backed search engines your questions can be answered rather quickly.

Regards,

Charles