Category: Peaker plants

  • Why are our energy prices still so high?

    Why are our energy prices still so high?

    An explanation of why UK electricity prices are high for social media naysayers who keep asking without ever bothering to do an internet search or reading the comments. Some questions get asked so often you start to suspect people don’t actually want the answer, having been given their opinion by a FUDwit, Oilbot or unethical…

  • How EVs Can Support the UK’s Power Grid

    How EVs Can Support the UK’s Power Grid

    The UK electric car fleet is expected to increase to around 3 million by the end of 2026. Bidirectional charging equipped EVs can use a s mall fraction of their battery to provide valuable flexibility to the grid, reducing peak demand and reliance on costly peaker plants, resulting in potential savings for consumers and the…