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The way in which Electricity is to be supplied is subject to radical change
"The Future is out there somewhere; we just have to make sure we get the best one"
"There are an infinite number of ways of running an Electricity Supply system badly"
The way in which Electricity is to be supplied is subject to radical change. Distributed and Renewable Generation, together with Demand Management, is being promoted to reduce the use of central fossil fired plant, increase efficiency in delivery of energy and reduce emissions.
By Low/Negative Carbon Low /Negative Price Synthetic Gas in Hybrid Energy Production (Electricity + Heat/Cool) systems to provide the necessary Flexibility to accommodate a higher penetration of Variable Renewable Generation. With the latest mechanism for ElectroThermal Energy Storage.
With the Siberian Heat Anomaly giving the Risk of Fossil Methane Release to Accelerate Warming.
“We have a Need, a Need for Speed”
However, this will only be achieved if all resources are properly monitored and controlled within a new framework for electricity supply management. Any electricity supply system is always in instantaneous Power balance; the wires hold no storage and electricity moves at the speed of light from Alternator to Appliance across the system. We need to recognise the need for continuous tight matching of generation power to demand power and the associated requirement for accurate prediction. Both power and time are crucial factors.
The way in which Electricity is to be supplied is subject to radical change
Steve retired from National Grid UK after a long career in Electricity System Operations, primarily concerned with generation, demand, market and fuel modelling. He is currently looking for opportunities to use his experience in the industry and has been analysing the issues in the emerging areas of renewable and micro-generation. He can see a number of ways of meeting the challenges to make this exciting new plant effective and integrated with the system.
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