Sir, – Almost a decade ago people who expressed a critical view of
renewable energy warned that one day, when the amount of renewables became
excessive, nuclear reactors would be forced to shut down.
In other words, low carbon energy would just replace another form of low
carbon energy.
It appears this day has arrived as National Grid has been in talks with EDF
to shut down half the output of Sizewell B during the summer, and this
would cost the consumer about £50 million in compensation.
Also, on May 22, both the UK and Scottish records were broken on the amount
of wind power that needed to be shut down on a single day due to excess
production.
Scottish wind farms alone were paid £6.9m compensation.
You could imagine the uproar from climate campaigners if an oil company
were paid to not pump oil.
Electricity is the most perishable good made by man; we must use it
immediately or lose it.
Storage is only viable for a tiny amount.
There should be a moratorium on further renewable energy development until
this ludicrous situation is sorted.
Geoff Moore
Alness

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