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Yes we already have power cables but they do not generate power. The issue is clean power generation capacity.
by xcv123 2y ago
Yes we already have power cables but they do not generate power. The issue is clean power generation capacity.
- thebruce87m 2y agoThere is a reason that I pay 7p/kWh (3p/mile) to charge at night compared to 30p/kWh during the day. There is already spare capacity at night. In my country it’s mostly wind.
- xcv123 2y agoIs your country 100% EV now?
- thebruce87m 2y agoNo, but even if it was demand would still be lower than 2002: > The highest peak electricity demand in the UK in recent years was 62GW in 2002. Since then, the nation’s peak demand has fallen by roughly 16% due to improvements in energy efficiency. > Even if we all switched to EVs overnight, we estimate demand would only increase by around 10%. So we’d still be using less power as a nation than we did in 2002, and this is well within the range the grid can capably handle. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero/electric-vehicles-myths-misconceptions https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero/ele...
- xcv123 2y agoThat’s better than I thought. But you still need to ensure that power source is clean, otherwise it defeats the purpose.