Re:Wind is main source of UK electricity for first time
by chii on Friday May 12, 2023 @02:06AM
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> you lose about 40% of that by simply converting the fuel to electricity
while that is true, it is only a stepping stone towards generating electricity renewably (let's say wind or solar).
The consumer ultimately decides the method (via market forces), and they are the easiest to convert first. If the demand for gas heating drops because of electrification, gas demand would fall (but the cost of extraction remains the same/similar), and therefore, makes electricity cheaper and cheaper.
The losses from current electricity conversion from gas at the plant is merely a short term loss for a better long term 'future', and i would consider it a cost of electrification.
while that is true, it is only a stepping stone towards generating electricity renewably (let's say wind or solar).
The consumer ultimately decides the method (via market forces), and they are the easiest to convert first. If the demand for gas heating drops because of electrification, gas demand would fall (but the cost of extraction remains the same/similar), and therefore, makes electricity cheaper and cheaper.
The losses from current electricity conversion from gas at the plant is merely a short term loss for a better long term 'future', and i would consider it a cost of electrification.