UK Wind + Interconnectors = Net Zero?

[AE-NMidlands]

I've been reading that the UK Government is lobbying VERY hard at the moment to get EDF interested in the currently mothballed idea to do a new nuclear build at Wylfa as part of the ongoing wranglings over a new funding model for the proposed Sizewell C site which look like they are about to be confirmed - keep an eye out for announcements...

That will be an uphill struggle.
UK has just been involved in getting the huge French - Australian submarine contract cancelled, and has also just been talking about chucking China out of a nuclear power station contract... Would you do big business with such an untrustworthy partner?
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[Ken]

Where are with the CfD contracts for wind. With the high prices for leccy the wind farms must be paying the gov etc huge amounts and at these prices new RE does not require CfD at all. I am not sure that the CfD system and merit order bidding are not inflating leccy prices at the moment and gas prices getting the blame?

[Bugtownboy]

Being reported the Norway interconnector is now ‘live’.

[Stan]

Yes, 0.7GW from Norway on here. This is a very good chart at the moment.
https://energynumbers.info/gbgrid

[Mart]

Yes, 0.7GW from Norway on here. This is a very good chart at the moment.
https://energynumbers.info/gbgrid

Speaking of energy numbers, has anyone been able to contact Andrew and tell him about Camelot? He's so well informed, and could probably give us lots of info on the upcoming CfD auction and RE expansion in general.

[dan_b]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ear-option

Paywall, but a slightly stronger headline
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/all- ... -ns76tl7vm

Looks like something will be emitted from the Tory Party conference on new nuclear

[ALAN/ALAN D]

Happy New Year Gents.

08;30 this morning 15% of U.K. power is leaving the country by cable.

I noticed that just after turning off my Christmas lights.

[Stinsy]

c. 18% according to this:

Nukes back online, wind blowing, and super-low demand…

[ecogeorge]

Has it really been that dull that there is no solar generation ? not even a point 1 ???
Even my paltry 2+ kw has managed 1 kwh the last few days .
George

[Joeboy]

Has it really been that dull that there is no solar generation ? not even a point 1 ???
Even my paltry 2+ kw has managed 1 kwh the last few days .
George

2.43% here for solar. 0.62GW.
https://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/