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1. cjdell+x51[view] [source] 2023-01-13 01:51:18
>>RobinL+(OP)
Wind in the UK has been doing really well recently and the grid has never been greener:

https://grid.iamkate.com/

Curtailment is still rare though, but if we really run into the issue of frequently having too much electricity then surely investing in synthetic fuel production will be economical, right? I mean we'll have to do it anyway sooner or later. There will always be a need to burn stuff and fossil fuels will run out.

Also don't forget that with increasingly more EVs on the road and vehicle-to-grid technology (which should be mandatory in my opinion) we are increasing our ability to time shift our energy usage to better take advantage of the volatility of renewables.

I personally don't think we can ever have too much electricity.

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2. dx034+bY1[view] [source] 2023-01-13 11:24:45
>>cjdell+x51
Just want to say how great the UX of that page is. I've used many data sources and pages that show power generation, this one is by far the most intuitive one. I wish it existed for more countries.
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