Electric Insights

The UK made headlines around the world as the first major economy to completely phase out coal power. This marks the end of over a […]

On 30 September at 3 PM the UK’s last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, shut down for the last time. So ended 142 years of reliance […]

The UK’s end to over a century of coal power is commendable; however, it cannot rest on its laurels. Its economy is still dependent on […]

Investment in transmission infrastructure is key in reaching net zero. Grid congestion, mainly North-South between Scotland and England, has been on the rise in GB. […]

The cost of generating electricity has fallen two-thirds over the last two years, but the cost of keeping the grid stable has not followed suit. […]

Britain’s generation mix during Quarter 3 was very similar to the previous three months. Wind was the largest source, producing just over one-quarter of supply, […]

Electricity generation from fossil fuels reached its lowest ever monthly average in August, falling below 5 GW for the first time. As a result, the […]