Comment on ESO review of energy generation in 2022
New review from National Grid ESO on how electricity was generated in Great Britain in 2022.
By George Smeeton
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Commenting on a review from National Grid ESO on how electricity was generated in Great Britain in 2022 [1], Jess Ralston, Head of Energy at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said:
“New offshore wind farms are helping to limit bill increases this year but we’re still some way behind countries like Germany that got around 45% of their power from renewables in the last year.
“A 2015 decision to ban onshore wind has proven short-sighted in the gas crisis, and our old-fashioned energy grid urgently needs investment to maximise the opportunity that wind and solar offer to continue to reduce bills.”
Notes to editors:
- ESO: Britain’s Electricity Explained: 2022 Review is published on 6 January.
For more information:
George Smeeton, Head of Communications, ECIU, Tel: 07894 571 153, email: george.smeeton@eciu.net