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No. The grid is not keeping up, charging stations are not keeping up, electricity production is not keeping up, etc. Many people had been warning that 2030 was

No. The grid is not keeping up, charging stations are not keeping up, electricity production is not keeping up, etc. Many people had been warning that 2030 was not realistic in that not tenable. That date was picked in jest by Boris Johnson to one up the EU, which picked 2035, anyway...

have_faith 3y ago
> The grid is not keeping up You've mentioned this a few times in the thread but the national grid say there is already enough capacity plus more investment happening. Where do you get this from?
- mytailorisrich 3y ago
  Don't read BS PR, look for actual related news. Charging stations delays because of grid: https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/07/24/uk-faces-ev-charger-grid-strain-delays-hamper-summer-plans/ https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/07/24/uk-faces-ev-charge... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/09/electric-cars-generators-national-grid-ev-charging/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/09/electric-car... Restrictions in West London because of grid: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/better-infrastructure/infrastructure-coordination/development-service/west-london-electricity-capacity-constraints https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/better-infra... Renewable projects delayed because of grid: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65500339 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65500339 And of course electricity production has to go up a lot to accommodate the new demand... probably the equivalent of several nuclear power plants.
  - have_faith 3y ago
    Quote from your first link > In order to complete the works a number of consents are required and we are working with the relevant statutory authorities and other parties to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible and certainly before the end of the year At a country grid level, we already generate enough electricity with plenty to spare. Usage has dropped from it's previous peak years ago. There's always going be areas that are harder to hook up with extra high powered lines quickly. This has nothing to do with whether the grid can cope or not. You seem to have an agenda.
    - mytailorisrich 3y ago
      Ah, as soon as someone states facts instead of political spin he "has an agenda"... well yes I have an agenda: reality. That's the only way to solve problems. Clearly, reading your comment this is an uphill battle. Have a nice weekend.

have_faith 3y ago

> The grid is not keeping up You've mentioned this a few times in the thread but the national grid say there is already enough capacity plus more investment happening. Where do you get this from?

mytailorisrich 3y ago
Don't read BS PR, look for actual related news. Charging stations delays because of grid: https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/07/24/uk-faces-ev-charger-grid-strain-delays-hamper-summer-plans/ https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/07/24/uk-faces-ev-charge... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/09/electric-cars-generators-national-grid-ev-charging/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/09/electric-car... Restrictions in West London because of grid: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/better-infrastructure/infrastructure-coordination/development-service/west-london-electricity-capacity-constraints https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/better-infra... Renewable projects delayed because of grid: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65500339 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65500339 And of course electricity production has to go up a lot to accommodate the new demand... probably the equivalent of several nuclear power plants.
- have_faith 3y ago
  Quote from your first link > In order to complete the works a number of consents are required and we are working with the relevant statutory authorities and other parties to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible and certainly before the end of the year At a country grid level, we already generate enough electricity with plenty to spare. Usage has dropped from it's previous peak years ago. There's always going be areas that are harder to hook up with extra high powered lines quickly. This has nothing to do with whether the grid can cope or not. You seem to have an agenda.
  - mytailorisrich 3y ago
    Ah, as soon as someone states facts instead of political spin he "has an agenda"... well yes I have an agenda: reality. That's the only way to solve problems. Clearly, reading your comment this is an uphill battle. Have a nice weekend.