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7GW solar, 3.5GW wind, 5GW storage, that’s Xlinks

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:27 pm
by Stan
Power from Morocco to the UK.


Re: 7GW solar, 3.5GW wind, 5GW storage, that’s Xlinks

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:38 pm
by Mr Gus
Another good episode & subject matter.
Thanks stan.

Re: 7GW solar, 3.5GW wind, 5GW storage, that’s Xlinks

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:55 am
by Stan
Yes, Dave Borlace is the genuine item Gus.
https://youvebeenwarmed.com/episodes/ea ... k-JYy3Q7DZ

Re: 7GW solar, 3.5GW wind, 5GW storage, that’s Xlinks

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:26 pm
by Mart
Truly shocked at the 55%cf for on-shore wind there, no wonder it's a good location for SWB (solar, wind and battery).

Do folk believe that £48/MWh is possible? Assuming that's the usual 2012 CfD baseline then that's roughly £57/MWh, which is truly excellent given the huge amount of cabling costs that will be needed. What would the generation and storage costs be, £10-£20/MWh(?) with the 'biggie' being the cabling?

I suppose the good thing for the UK here is that if it's given a CfD contract, then we carry no risk, nor investment/build costs, we only pay the contracted amount for the leccy as it arrives.

I have my fingers and toes crossed that this scheme, and more importantly price, is doable.