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2.9<br />

Embedded generation<br />

Figure 2.9.1:<br />

Slow progression embedded generation<br />

GW<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

This section describes the embedded generation<br />

capacity mix for each of the scenarios as the<br />

analysis so far in this chapter has focused only<br />

on transmission connected generation capacity.<br />

A definition of what we class as ‘embedded<br />

generation’ can be found in section 2.4.1. In<br />

the assessment of transmission demand, this<br />

embedded generation is treated as ‘negative<br />

demand’ as outlined in section 2.3.<br />

Renewable technologies are more likely to be<br />

connected to the distribution grid than fossil and<br />

nuclear generation as they are not sufficiently<br />

scalable in many locations to make a transmission<br />

connection economically viable. In England and<br />

Wales, embedded generation will generally consist<br />

of projects that are under 100 MW capacity in<br />

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2013<br />

2014<br />

2015<br />

2016<br />

2017<br />

2018<br />

2019<br />

2020<br />

2021<br />

2022<br />

2023<br />

2024<br />

Wind Hydro CHP Biomass Marine<br />

2025<br />

2026<br />

2027<br />

total. In Scottish Power’s transmission area<br />

(South Scotland) this threshold falls to 30 MW<br />

and in Scottish Hydro Electric’s transmission<br />

area (North Scotland) it is 10 MW.<br />

2.9.1<br />

Slow Progression<br />

2028<br />

2029<br />

2030<br />

2031<br />

Figure 2.9.1 shows the embedded generation<br />

capacity mix for Slow Progression out to 2032.<br />

As can be seen from the graph the levels<br />

of embedded generation remain fairly static<br />

throughout the period with a net increase of only<br />

0.90 GW over the whole period reflecting the<br />

underlying principles of this scenario.<br />

2032

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