Majority of UK power in the last week was wind(grid.iamkate.com)
1 pointby gregorvand5 hours ago1 comment
  • gregorvand5 hours ago
    This is a repeat url, but ever more helpful to remind us UK does not 'depend' on natural gas, albeit wholesale prices are apparently still set by the price of it
    • mytailorisrich5 hours ago
      The UK depends on natural gas as most people get heating and hot water at home from gas boilers.

      As I type this comment your link also shows that 30% of electricity right now is being generated from gas turbines. So that's a hard dependency for electricity, too.

      Lastly, as you mention gas prices also set the price of electricity so a spike in gas prices impacts everyone [1]

      [1] https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-why-expensive-gas-not-...

      • gregorvand3 hours ago
        ok fair enough. i dont live in the uk, and when i'm there, I am in a 100% elec house. I forget the dependency of households on a direct gas connection.