Britain’s power grid operator is spending nearly £50 million daily to stabilize the electricity network, a near-record figure driven by costly adjustments to wind farm output and gas plant operations. The imbalance stems from transmission bottlenecks that force wind turbines to shut down in regions with excess supply while ramping up gas generation elsewhere to meet demand. Industry experts warn the situation highlights growing challenges in integrating renewable energy into the grid as output fluctuates. The financial strain underscores the need for infrastructure upgrades to handle Britain’s shifting energy landscape.
Grid operator is paying huge sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhereThe cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid has soared to near-record highs of almost £50m a day after windfarms were turned off because of bottlenecks in transmitting power around the country.The grid operator paid £47.9m on Wednesday to turn windfarms off in areas with an oversupply of electricity and turn gas plants on in areas where supplies were tight. Continue reading...
