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How has electricity consumption changed over time?

What about production?

Wikimedia Commons

How does electricity consumption vary across the week?

WHY?

Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

DEMAND

= PRODUCTI

ON

CCGT= combined cycle gas turbinesSource: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

CCGT= combined cycle gas turbines

How do different sources of electricity compare to each other?

Source: http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/

Nuclear energy production is very steady.Wind energy production is very variable, as it depends on the weather.CCGT is used to match up the difference between demand and production.

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How does electricity go from the power station to your home?

Adapted from: http://www.energynetworks.org/modx/assets/files/electricity/she/environment/briefing_notes/ENV2TransportingElectricity.pdf

Electricity Distribution

Electricity Transmission

UK’s main cities

UK’s nuclear stations

Electricity is often produced far from where it is most

needed

UK Energy Watch

Population

Office of National Statistics 2011

GenerationDemand

Electricity flow

ACS Power Flow Pattern 2009/2010

Electricity is often produced far from where it is most needed

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