Suggestion: automatic power grid balancing

[Maphy]

Currently one can automatically export any excess electricity and one can automatically import electricity that is needed... So it seems silly that you can't do both at the same time. When a power plant goes down (for example because no workers), I constantly have to switch from export mode to import mode. Why can't this be done automatically? Please add a mode that will automatically export or import depending on power needed in the domestic grid.

In reality there are institutions and mechanisms in place to balance grids. The player shouldn't have to micromanage this.

[tuslacmaile]

Postat inițial de Maphylius:

Currently one can automatically export any excess electricity and one can automatically import electricity that is needed... So it seems silly that you can't do both at the same time.

But you can. You just need to connect to two different border connectors. You set one to import and the other one to export. Everything works automatically, exporting the excess and importing only when it's needed.

EDIT: Here is the screenshot:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2376420225

I have two lines connected as export (currently exporting on both) and one line (bottom one) connected as import. I have three connectors at one border crossing, but I imagine it would also work when you only have one per crossing - you just have to run longer lines.

[MrKrabs]

Postat inițial de tuslacmaile:

Postat inițial de Maphylius:

Currently one can automatically export any excess electricity and one can automatically import electricity that is needed... So it seems silly that you can't do both at the same time.

But you can. You just need to connect to two different border connectors. You set one to import and the other one to export. Everything works automatically, exporting the excess and importing only when it's needed.

EDIT: Here is the screenshot:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2376420225

I have two lines connected as export (currently exporting on both) and one line (bottom one) connected as import. I have three connectors at one border crossing, but I imagine it would also work when you only have one per crossing - you just have to run longer lines.

That´s a sweet idea.

[Tighi00]

very sweet

[MG83]

Postat inițial de MrKrabs:

That´s a sweet idea.

lazy mans job :P

[Maphy]

Postat inițial de tuslacmaile:

Postat inițial de Maphylius:

Currently one can automatically export any excess electricity and one can automatically import electricity that is needed... So it seems silly that you can't do both at the same time.

But you can. You just need to connect to two different border connectors. You set one to import and the other one to export. Everything works automatically, exporting the excess and importing only when it's needed.

EDIT: Here is the screenshot:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2376420225

I have two lines connected as export (currently exporting on both) and one line (bottom one) connected as import. I have three connectors at one border crossing, but I imagine it would also work when you only have one per crossing - you just have to run longer lines.

Nice one, thanks. I was thinking if this might work, but was afraid I would be importing electricity to export it again at a loss. But if it works that is a great work around

[Philippus]

Postat inițial de tuslacmaile:

But you can. You just need to connect to two different border connectors. You set one to import and the other one to export. Everything works automatically, exporting the excess and importing only when it's needed.

EDIT: Here is the screenshot:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2376420225

This tip is fantastic. Wonderful job!

I was in doubt about the buy and sell percentages for the automatic balance to work. Should I buy at 10%, for example, if I meet my demand and sell at 80% of capacity, so as not to compromise all my energy production?