UK electricity system

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electricity system
gptkbp:annualGeneration ~300 TWh
gptkbp:capacity over 100 GW
gptkbp:carbonIntensity declining
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:France
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:decarbonisationTarget net zero by 2050
gptkbp:distributionVoltage 230 V
11 kV
132 kV
33 kV
400 V
gptkbp:firstNationalGridEstablished 1930s
gptkbp:frequency 50 Hz
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:Northern_Powergrid
gptkb:SP_Energy_Networks
gptkb:National_Grid_ESO
gptkb:UK_Power_Networks
gptkb:Electricity_North_West
gptkb:Western_Power_Distribution
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
gptkbp:hasAncillaryServices yes
gptkbp:hasBalancingMechanism yes
gptkbp:hasBalancingServices yes
gptkbp:hasBatteryStorage yes
gptkbp:hasCapacityMarket yes
gptkbp:hasCommunityEnergyProjects yes
gptkbp:hasContractsForDifference yes
gptkbp:hasDecentralisedGeneration yes
gptkbp:hasDemandSideResponse yes
gptkbp:hasDistributionNetworkOperators yes
gptkbp:hasElectricityAct 1989
gptkbp:hasElectricityInterconnectors gptkb:IFA
gptkb:Nemo_Link
gptkb:North_Sea_Link
gptkb:BritNed
Moyle Interconnector
East West Interconnector
Viking Link (planned)
gptkbp:hasElectricityMarketReform 2013
gptkbp:hasElectricitySystemOperator gptkb:National_Grid_ESO
gptkbp:hasElectricVehicleIntegration yes
gptkbp:hasEmissionsTradingScheme yes
gptkbp:hasEnergyEfficiencySchemes yes
gptkbp:hasEnergyPriceCap yes
gptkbp:hasFeedInTariff yes (historically)
gptkbp:hasFuelPovertySchemes yes
gptkbp:hasInterconnectors yes
gptkbp:hasMicrogeneration yes
gptkbp:hasNuclearFleet yes
gptkbp:hasOffshoreWind yes
gptkbp:hasPumpedStorage yes
gptkbp:hasRenewableObligation yes (historically)
gptkbp:hasRetailMarket yes
gptkbp:hasSmartGridInitiatives yes
gptkbp:hasSmartMeterRollout yes
gptkbp:hasTransmissionSystemOwner gptkb:National_Grid
gptkb:Scottish_Hydro_Electric_Transmission
Scottish Power Transmission
gptkbp:hasWholesaleMarket yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UK electricity system
gptkbp:largestGasPlant gptkb:Pembroke_Power_Station
gptkbp:largestHydroPlant gptkb:Dinorwig_Power_Station
gptkbp:largestNuclearPlant gptkb:Sizewell_B
gptkbp:largestOffshoreWindFarm Hornsea Project
gptkbp:largestSolarFarm Shotwick Solar Park
gptkbp:mainSourceOfElectricity natural gas
nuclear power
hydropower
solar power
biomass
wind power
gptkbp:market liberalised electricity market
gptkbp:peakPeriod ~50 GW
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Ofgem
gptkbp:retailSuppliers gptkb:Octopus_Energy
gptkb:SSE
gptkb:E.ON_UK
gptkb:OVO_Energy
gptkb:British_Gas
gptkb:EDF_Energy
gptkb:ScottishPower
Bulb Energy (defunct)
gptkbp:transmissionVoltage 400 kV
275 kV
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Britain_electricity_transmission_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7