UK transmission network structure Flashcards
1
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Which organisation owns and manages the UK transmission network?
A
National Grid
2
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What is National Grid?
A
A private firm which owns and manages the UK transmission network
3
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How is the UK transmission network structured?
A
- Owned and managed by National Grid
- Connects to a series of regional distribution networks
- These are under ownership and management of a number of different private firms
4
Q
What is the wholesale market?
A
A competitive market in electricity generation, where firms compete to sell electricity to supply companies.
5
Q
How does energy supply operate?
A
A competitive market in which firms compete to sell electricity to users.
Operates separately from the infrastructure of the energy system.
6
Q
How is the electricity sector regulated?
A
Ofgem regulates the electricity sector.
7
Q
What is Ofgem
A
A body independent of the government which regulates the electricity sector.
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