cassettiespagetie Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I was reading this article on the BBC's website about the expected winter power shortages in the UK. I was just wondering if anyone knows if we actually sell any power to the UK's national grid using the undersea cable, seeing how we've got Peel sat there not doing a whole lot... Or is it just not cost effective to do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Pretty sure it's an option (I remember reading about it on here), yes. It charges more so it becomes cost effective to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascarino Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The MEA sells electricity to the UK for about one hour every day at peak time. The price at peak time makes it worthwhile operating the older more inefficient machinery. If the price spikes in the UK then I am sure they would consider it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If it makes sense - it ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The equivalent of 4 x PP9 batteries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah_pet Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The MEA sells electricity to the UK for about one hour every day at peak time. The price at peak time makes it worthwhile operating the older more inefficient machinery. If the price spikes in the UK then I am sure they would consider it. Its not really the machinery that is the problem, it's the additional cost of the gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The MEA sells electricity to the UK for about one hour every day at peak time. The price at peak time makes it worthwhile operating the older more inefficient machinery. If the price spikes in the UK then I am sure they would consider it. Its not really the machinery that is the problem, it's the additional cost of the gas The old stuff doesn't run on gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The MEA sells electricity to the UK for about one hour every day at peak time. The price at peak time makes it worthwhile operating the older more inefficient machinery. If the price spikes in the UK then I am sure they would consider it. Its not really the machinery that is the problem, it's the additional cost of the gas The old stuff doesn't run on gas. Probably electric powered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 The MEA sells electricity to the UK for about one hour every day at peak time. The price at peak time makes it worthwhile operating the older more inefficient machinery. If the price spikes in the UK then I am sure they would consider it. Its not really the machinery that is the problem, it's the additional cost of the gas The old stuff doesn't run on gas. Probably electric powered. Ha ha, heavy oil same as supertankers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwasa Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 distillate fuel. Not the same as Heavy fuel for ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I was reading this article on the BBC's website about the expected winter power shortages in the UK. I was just wondering if anyone knows if we actually sell any power to the UK's national grid using the undersea cable, seeing how we've got Peel sat there not doing a whole lot... Or is it just not cost effective to do so? AFAIK, Peel does provide to the UK, as well as acting as a backup for the Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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