Keep the lights on

at the same time

Source: Committee on Climate Change

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UK Electricity Generated and Supplied (GWh)

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Source: National Grid

Source: National Grid

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Electricity supply: how?

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Challenges

Additional slides

Projections of electricity demand in 2030. Source: McKinsey November 2012