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WoodMac: Wind, Solar and Storage to Dominate Europe’s Power Grid by 2030

GreenTechMedia

France, Italy and Spain — will get the majority of their power from wind, solar and other variable renewable energy sources as early as 2023, WoodMac says. As that variable output surges, Europe has four options for balancing out its grid: pumped hydro, gas peakers, energy storage and interconnectors.

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Hunterston B nuclear power station poised for shutdown,sparking fresh questions over UK's new nuclear plans

Business Green

Closure of EDF's Ayrshire plant, which has operated on west coast of Scotland since 1976, leaves UK with just seven operational nuclear stations. The 1.2GW capacity power station first began operating in 1976, and although it was originally expected to operate for 25 years, EDF was able to extend the plant's lifespan a number of times.

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Low carbon generation set to meet electricity demand growth – IEA

Smart Energy International

The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report records electricity demand growth easing in 2023 but is projected to accelerate over the next three years through 2026. in 2023, less than the 2.4% In 2023 the share of electricity in final energy consumption is estimated to have reached 20%, up from 18% in 2015. Have you read?

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Private 5G/4G cellular networks gain popularity as grids modernise

Smart Energy International

It’s estimated that private cellular networks for utilities will account for nearly $2 billion in cumulative infrastructure spending between 2023 and 2026. French multinational electric utility group EDF is deploying private mobile networks to bring secure cellular connectivity to its nuclear power plants.

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ComEd Bribery Scandal Clouds Picture for Exelon’s Illinois Nuclear Plants

GreenTechMedia

” At the same time, Crane noted the company is “in the middle of trying to work through legislative strategy in Illinois” that would offer its nuclear power plants in the state an alternative path to earning capacity market revenue that is seen as a critical component of their future financial viability.

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National Grid powers up 149-mile green power cable under English Channel

Business Green

National Grid views subsea interconnector power cables as crucial to delivering a net zero energy system, as they allow the UK to trade clean electricity with neighbouring countries by exporting power during periods of excess generation, and vice versa.

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Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

GreenTechMedia

State regulators have proposed a major set of responses to what could be a looming grid reliability shortfall in Sothern California, including a 2.5-gigawatt gigawatt reliability resources procurement between 2021 and 2023. gigawatts by 2023. These providers will be responsible for 355 megawatts of procurement by 2023.