Category Archives: Energy

UK Power Generation 2017-18

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Clive Best

The balancing of energy supply with demand on the UK National Grid is performed by ELEXON and as a result they provide a live snapshot of the power generated to match that demand  by fuel type. I have been monitored … Continue reading →

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Updated monitors of UK Power Generation

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Clive Best

I have updated my monitoring of UK Power production to include Solar Energy. These are calculated by the University of Sheffield on behalf of the National Grid. Solar Energy and embedded wind farms are not metered centrally but appear as … Continue reading →

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A 3 year study of UK Power Generation

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Clive Best

Electrical power generation is critical for modern life. If your house draws too much current then the fuse will blow. Exactly the same logic applies for the whole UK each day to meet peak energy demand. Without power for  the  water supply, sewage treatment , transport, … Continue reading →

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