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In 2014, 28.1 TW·h of energy was generated by wind power, which contributed 9.3% of the UK's electricity requirement. [13] In 2015, 40.4 TW·h of energy was generated by wind power, and the quarterly generation record was set in the three-month period from October to December 2015, with 13% of the nation's electricity demand met by wind. [14]
The Electricity Act 1972 (repealed 1989) raised the limit on the borrowing powers of the Electricity Council and the electricity boards in England and Wales to £5,200 million. 1973 The Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973 controlled the production, supply, acquisition and use of certain substances and of electricity
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is the nationalised energy system operator for the United Kingdom. Previously owned by National Grid plc, when it was known as National Grid ESO, it is a publicly owned organisation which operates both the electricity transmission and gas distribution systems from 1 October 2024.
The issues of fragmentation, inefficiency and complexity of the British electricity supply industry had long been recognised. [4] [5] The Electricity (Supply) Acts 1919 and 1926 had attempted to provide central coordination and control of operations, through the creation of the Electricity Commissioners and the Central Electricity Board respectively, but with only partial effectiveness.
The RO placed an obligation on licensed electricity suppliers in the United Kingdom to source an increasing proportion of electricity from renewable sources, similar to a renewable portfolio standard. This figure was initially set at 3% for the period 2002/03, and in 2010/11 it was 11.1% (4.0% in Northern Ireland).
Bristol Bank 50 pound note, proof. Bristol, England, 1830s. On display at the British Museum in London. On 23 October 1826 a new joint stock bank, Lancaster Banking Company, was formed. However earlier that year the Bristol Old bank had converted from a private to a joint stock bank, making it the first joint stock bank.
The National Grid is the high-voltage electric power transmission network supporting the UK's electricity market, connecting power stations and major substations, and ensuring that electricity generated anywhere on the grid can be used to satisfy demand elsewhere. The network serves the majority of Great Britain and some of the surrounding islands.
The British Quiz Championship (BQC), also termed the British Quizzing Championship, is a quiz competition in the United Kingdom. The current competition has been organised since 2004 by Chris Jones' and IQA -CEO Jane Allen's company Quizzing Ltd.