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It’s windy over most of the country right now. So much so that the #WindEnergy is producing 67% of the power needed for #Electricity. The price of a MWh of electricity is right down to £26.44.

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National Grid: Live

Shows the live status of Great Britain’s electric power transmission network
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I love seeing the production high, but at the same time I'm always thinking how many gas, coal etc. power plants they have to keep as backup power because they don't invest enough into storage.

I often wonder how much energy etc. is lost from turning those plants on and off.

Hopefully the majority of countries will heavily invest into the grid and storage ASAP :))

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wow that is great news - Didn't know! Makes me and the British lungs so happy ❤
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@madeindex There are still problems, for example the largest biomass plant (classed as renewable!) imports wood chips from Canada, which to me is not a sustainable way of producing electricity.
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True, probably even less so than coal! Imagine cutting a living, breathing tree instead of using super compressed wood and bringing it from far away and calling it "green" energy 😜
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Yes, it's called the Drax Power Station if you want to look it up.
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