Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
Supporting the whole energy system - Simon Gill
This project explores the question of how much capacity on the national, main transmission network is economically efficient given the likely capacity, type and spatial distribution of generation and the magnitude and location of demand in a decarbonised electricity system.
A wholesale market based on ‘locational marginal pricing’ (LMP) has long been advocated by a number of electricity sector economists and commentators as ‘the right answer’, but what is the question, and is it the right answer for the challenges we face now in decarbonising and expanding the electricity system in Britain? In this extended
In 2018-19 the average cost to resolve a thermal constraint in the GB power system was £109 / MWh. In 2022-23 it was £366 / MWh. The reason for the more than three fold rise? The increased cost of turning up gas power stations to replace curtailed renewable output. It is widely accepted that our
I enjoyed the discussion at today’s Scottish Renewables hashtag#onshorewind23 conference “Pounds and Pylons” session. I thought I’d share my key slides for those interested. They highlight the potential size of the gap between Scottish renewable supply and the ability to do something with today and in the future it if we don’t get a better
Authors: Simon Gill and Keith Bell. The full blog post is available on the UKERC website Development of low carbon electricity generation capacity on a level never seen before is required over the next two decades both to decrease the emissions intensity of electricity production and meet growing demand. Although a fair amount of new