‘An Introductory Guide to the GB Energy Industry’ is a series of eight separate chapters commissioned by Energy Systems Catapult and Energy Innovation Centre. This is Chapter 2 – Electricity Market Structure and Statistics.

It provides a succinct overview of the current structure, key players, and emerging trends of this rapidly evolving market. It is aimed at those new to the sector, those looking for a broader perspective and those with sector experience looking to consolidate their understanding.

Sections in chapter two include:

• Electricity market map
• Electricity generation
• Electricity generation capacity
• Electricity generation output
• Embedded generation
• Electricity consumption
• The electricity system operator
• Elexon

An Introductory Guide to the GB Energy Industry

The guide won’t make you an expert in 40 pages, but it will give you a clearer picture of the current state of the market. We have provided eight key sections detailing the key areas of the market. These are:

• The importance of the gas and electricity markets to the wider economic and regulatory landscape
• Electricity market structure
• Gas market structure
• Energy market design for electricity and gas and the importance of wholesale trading
• GB energy networks
• Energy policy
• The role of the energy supplier
• Emerging trends and the future of the GB gas and electricity markets

Chapter 2 of the guide is focused on: Electricity Market Structure and Statistics.

The complete guide will also be available as a PDF download once all of the chapters have been released.

Each section has been authored by a subject expert from Cornwall Energy.