A system for reheating a steam driven power generation system, comprising: a boiler system including: a main boiler, the main boiler operative to generate steam; and a mixer with an input fluidly coupled to the boiler; a plurality of steam pipes, the plurality of steam pipes including a first steam pipe and a second steam pipe; a turbine having at least a first section operable to receive steam, wherein an input to the first section of the turbine is fluidly connected via the first steam pipe to an output of at least one of the main boiler and the mixer and operable to carry steam from the boiler system at a first temperature to the first section of the turbine, wherein an output of the first section of the turbine is fluidly connected to the second steam pipe, and the second steam pipe is operable to carry heated steam at a second temperature from an output of the turbine to at least one of an input to the boiler and an input of the mixer; a first flow control valve operable to control a flow of steam through the first section of the turbine; a sensor, the sensor operable to monitor at least one operating characteristic in the boiler system; a generator operably connected to the turbine, characterized in that the generator is operable as a motor and configured to receive power from the grid and drive the turbine; and a control unit configured to receive information associated with the monitored operating characteristic and control at least the first flow control valve and the generator, to control the amount of steam directed through at least the first section of the turbine under selected conditions and when the boiler system is not generating steam. a main boiler, the main boiler operative to generate steam; and a mixer with an input fluidly coupled to the boiler; a plurality of steam pipes, the plurality of steam pipes including a first steam pipe and a second steam pipe; a turbine having at least a first section operable to receive steam, wherein an input to the first section of the turbine is fluidly connected via the first steam pipe to an output of at least one of the main boiler and the mixer and operable to carry steam from the boiler system at a first temperature to the first section of the turbine, wherein an output of the first section of the turbine is fluidly connected to the second steam pipe, and the second steam pipe is operable to carry heated steam at a second temperature from an output of the turbine to at least one of an input to the boiler and an input of the mixer; a first flow control valve operable to control a flow of steam through the first section of the turbine; a sensor, the sensor operable to monitor at least one operating characteristic in the boiler system; a generator operably connected to the turbine, characterized in that the generator is operable as a motor and configured to receive power from the grid and drive the turbine; and a control unit configured to receive information associated with the monitored operating characteristic and control at least the first flow control valve and the generator, to control the amount of steam directed through at least the first section of the turbine under selected conditions and when the boiler system is not generating steam.