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Using standby generators for short term reserve. (emails published with permission of authors from Quigg Associates and National Grid)
Charles,
I was delighted to see you last week. The topic I mentioned, using standby generators for short term reserve is one in which I am not currently involved but it does strike me as a useful technique for reducing CO2 emissions. There are a few ‘fleets’ of standby generators arranged to quote the National Grid for this service but the short term nature of the contracts offered are I think a deterrent to the potential which could be exploited. I was involved with the Wessex Water operation which was heading towards 20MW when I left. This, together with some sewage gas generation has now been changed into a separate company. Another successful operation is run by Alastair Martin@flexitricity.com. Read More→
National Grid’s views on 36% wind in UK power generation mix
Posted by: | CommentsDear all,
Regarding the concerns expressed in this dialogue (on the claverton mailing list – ed) regarding the intermittency of wind and the risk to the transmission network of having a large percentage of wind generation on the network.
The National Grid has in the last year established what it calls its “Gone Green” scenario, which is its vision for the energy mix required for 2020 in order to meet the UK’s renewables targets. The key headlines of this scenario are: Read More→
Wikipedia article on estimating costs of transmission upgrade to deal with renewables
Posted by: | CommentsBelow is an extract from the excellent Wikipedia’s article on National Grid which references Bernard Quigg’s paper at the last Claverton Conference.
Can anyone help on this – it seems to me that the Costs of Transmission derived from Bernard’s’ paper are too high when compared to the method derived from Triad charges, Is this because Bernard is including generator connection charges which it could be argued are the costs of connecting the generator, not transmission. Any thoughts? Read More→
