Navigating Electricity Demand and Supply Dilemmas

This chapter explores the complexities of real-time electricity generation and the challenges of managing demand in the UK's evolving energy landscape. It highlights the reliance on gas during low wind conditions and the critical discrepancies between forecasted and actual energy demands, which can strain the national energy system. The discussion further examines recent events that underscored vulnerabilities in renewable energy reliance and the importance of transparency in energy supply information.