Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

To really compare different electricity sources, you also have to look at the roles they play in keeping the lights on and their drawbacks.

Paola Pimentel Furlanetto, Ph.D. candidate in power systems, UMass Amherst • conversation
April 14, 2025 • ~8 min

Britain's electricity use is at its lowest for decades – but will never be this low again

Per capita electricity use was higher in the 1970s than today.

Noah Godfrey, Energy Data Analyst - PhD in Modelling Flexibility in Future UK Energy Systems, University of Birmingham • conversation
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure

A recent ransomware attack on the UK electricity system shows this pandemic is also about computer viruses.

Henri van Soest, PhD Candidate in Land Economy, University of Cambridge • conversation
June 4, 2020 • ~7 min

Fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid – but old coal plants may have a solution

Here's how spinning metal can smooth out the spikes in renewable electricity generation.

James Rouse, Research Fellow in Engineering, University of Nottingham • conversation
March 23, 2020 • ~6 min

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