Transmission, very important.
From CityAM, November 10:
Three Drax power plants built with the purpose of strengthening the UK’s energy security have been held up as a result of grid connection delays.
....MUCH MOREIt was understood the plants would come online by 1 October and serve as backstops intended to prevent blackouts.
But according to the Telegraph, all three plants have yet to be switched on, with none expected to come online for at least six months.
The plants, Hirwaun Power in South Wales, Progress Power in Suffolk and Millbrook in Buckinghamshire, would have brought nearly one gigawatt of extra capacity to the grid, ahead of the winter months.
During periods of limited electricity supply, operators often have to buy extra power at very high prices, ultimately passing on the costs to consumers’ bills. The three plants would have a capacity of around 299 megawatts, significantly less than most power stations, but could be crucial in this regard.
The National Energy System Operator (Neso), which runs the UK’s electricity grid, was forced to spend nearly £12m to plug a shortfall in supply on 14 October, according to transparency data reported by the Telegraph....
Earlier today:
"Cable Deal Supports French Transmission System Upgrades and Expansion"
