Peak demand for UK electricity could increase by 3.5 GW by 2030 and 18 GW by 2025, with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), according to National Grid. Its study examined variations in electricity demand under four different scenarios: a world where environmental sustainability is a top priority, one focused on short-term thinking, a third aimed at long-term environmental strategy, and a world that is wealthy and market driven. The report showed that each scenario saw varying reductions in natural gas demand, with solar growing in the market-driven and sustainable scenarios.
Peak demand for UK electricity could increase by 3.5 GW by 2030 and 18 GW by 2050, with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), according to National Grid. Its study examined variations in electricity demand under four different scenarios: a world where environmental sustainability is a top priority, one focused on short-term thinking, a third aimed at long-term environmental strategy, and a world that is wealthy and market driven. The report showed that each scenario saw varying reductions in natural gas demand, with solar growing in the market-driven and sustainable scenarios.