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That's why the UK has external sources - both inteconnects with other grids, and stored power - that can be brought up in seconds. My understanding is Texas do
by iso1210 6y ago
That's why the UK has external sources - both inteconnects with other grids, and stored power - that can be brought up in seconds.
My understanding is Texas doesn't even have connections to other grids?
Historically the UK had "economy 7" usage, where domestic electricity was cheaper at night. It's not convenient, it stems back from the end of the socialist era of the 70s where individuals took a backseat to the good of society. Most users only use it to boil a hot-water tank and 'night storage' heaters.
It's a shoddy solution for a problem that shouldn't exist in an advanced economy.
- makomk 6y agoTexas has DC ties to other grids, much like the UK does. The UK also has its own independent grid that isn't synchronized with anyone else, much like Texas (though smaller-scale because UK industry is basically dead and we generally use gas for heating).
- iso1210 6y agoIn which case they can export electricity at a very low cost. Or are the interconnects full? And all the energy storage facilities full?