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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.
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons
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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