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Scientists Solve 60-Second Grid Fluctuation Mystery
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Researchers led by Dirk Witthaut identify large-scale battery storage systems as the cause of 60-second frequency dips in European power grids. Published in Nature Energy in 2026, the study shows these synchronized checks increase turbine wear. In Ireland, the signal amplitude quadrupled between 2016 and 2021 as data center battery usage grew to a fifth of national demand.
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