An Introductory Guide to the GB Energy Industry: Chapter 2 – Electricity Market Structure and Statistics

‘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:

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.

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An Introductory Guide to the GB Energy Industry: Chapter 2 – Electricity Market Structure and Statistics

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