At the time of posting the UK energy mix is a disappointing 50% FF. Not a lot of wind in the North Sea I guess. At peak it could be 25% FF or even lower with clear skies. At least there’s usually more wind at the same time lower temperatures increase demand.
Very disappointing. I think a large part of that is because up until earlier this year it was basically impossible to get permission for new wind turbines in England. That has now technically changed, but only insofar as it’s now just next to impossible as opposed to actually impossible.
Well that doesn’t help, but installed capacity is over 20GW (well, it was before Dogger bank, it’s probably more now). It was very satisfying last Christmas when high winds, along with mild temperatures, and a lot of shops and offices being closed meant wind was able to cover a substantial amount of the reduced demand. FF generators were under 2GW at one point, pretty much idle standby.
You’re looking at the overall generation portfolio though, I’m pretty sure the OP’s figures are just taking total renewable generation against total demand - meaning it doesn’t account for the exported generation, eg how Scotland exports to the UK and Europe.
At the time of posting the UK energy mix is a disappointing 50% FF. Not a lot of wind in the North Sea I guess. At peak it could be 25% FF or even lower with clear skies. At least there’s usually more wind at the same time lower temperatures increase demand.
Very disappointing. I think a large part of that is because up until earlier this year it was basically impossible to get permission for new wind turbines in England. That has now technically changed, but only insofar as it’s now just next to impossible as opposed to actually impossible.
Well that doesn’t help, but installed capacity is over 20GW (well, it was before Dogger bank, it’s probably more now). It was very satisfying last Christmas when high winds, along with mild temperatures, and a lot of shops and offices being closed meant wind was able to cover a substantial amount of the reduced demand. FF generators were under 2GW at one point, pretty much idle standby.
You’re looking at the overall generation portfolio though, I’m pretty sure the OP’s figures are just taking total renewable generation against total demand - meaning it doesn’t account for the exported generation, eg how Scotland exports to the UK and Europe.