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Abstract
• Scotland is set to lose over half its current electricity generating capacity due to closure of the coal-fired and nuclear power stations. • Scotland will then become a net importer of electricity generated from England and Wales.
• Under current UK policy, Scotland’s imported power will come from the proposed new fleet of nuclear power stations and from existing gas-fired power stations.
• Reducing Scottish and UK coal consumption to meet carbon targets may increase gas consumption for power production.
• The options for meeting future demand are: reducing demand, increasing onshore energy production, increasing offshore production; and increasing imports.
• Decisions have to be made on how to meet future energy requirements and what level of energy security risk is acceptable.
• Public education and debate is essential to avoid crisis decision-making
• Under current UK policy, Scotland’s imported power will come from the proposed new fleet of nuclear power stations and from existing gas-fired power stations.
• Reducing Scottish and UK coal consumption to meet carbon targets may increase gas consumption for power production.
• The options for meeting future demand are: reducing demand, increasing onshore energy production, increasing offshore production; and increasing imports.
• Decisions have to be made on how to meet future energy requirements and what level of energy security risk is acceptable.
• Public education and debate is essential to avoid crisis decision-making
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 36-38 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Journal of the Foundation for Science and Technology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2016 |
Keywords
- nuclear power
- energy policy
- Scotland
- energy portfolio
- renewable energy
- energy future
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Options for Scotland's energy future
Lunn, R., Boswell, P., Conn, I. & Haywood, G., 22 Oct 2015Research output: Other contribution
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Lunn, R. (2016). Balancing our energy portfolio. The Journal of the Foundation for Science and Technology, 21(7), 36-38.