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Wind curtailment costs hit record high in 2021

Wind curtailment costs hit record high in 2021

The total cost of switching off wind farms to manage constraints on the power grid hit a record high of £507 million in 2021, according to analysis by LCP, up from £299 million the year before. In a new report, the consultancy said the more than £200 million increase, which occurred despite 2020 holding the record for curtailment volumes, was the result of higher costs for turning up gas generation to replace the lost wind output.

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