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Yes that's sound weird but this is to make sure gas peaker plants which by definition run only a fraction of time can be profitable and be built.
by julosflb 8mo ago
Yes that's sound weird but this is to make sure gas peaker plants which by definition run only a fraction of time can be profitable and be built.
- blibble 8mo agoyeah I understand the theory behind the system however the market participants have "adapted" to it https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/08/two-power-station-owners-to-get-more-than-12m-for-three-hours-of-electricity https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/08/two-power-s... it works pretty well on a short-term basis but due to the way the system works there's no ability to price-in a long term signal the government is currently consulting on a changes to introduce this mechanism (as is the EU)
- Arnt 8mo agoAt a glance, it sounds as if those power stations need to pay for themselves in a few hours per week, and as soon as you get more transmission capacity from Scotland they're dead. Give those constraints, of course they must be expensive if they are to exist at all. Do I misunderstand anything?