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Refer to either Bulk Power Generation (i.e., large thermal power plants), Distributed Energy Resources (i.e., small-scale wind and solar generation), Renewable Energy Generation (i.e., larger-scale wind and solar generation).

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What happens to excess electricity generated going in to a grid?

Further to Neil's answer: For tiny amounts of over-power (e.g. when a machine is switched off) the excess power is consumed by the remaining connected loads. During over-power, all loads are exposed t …
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