The privatisation of the etectricity supply industry in the UK has had far reaching environmental consequences. This paper discusses the environmental impact of the changes that have taken place in the generating sector, and presents a model for the prediction of carbon dioxide emissions per kWh of delivered electrical energy in England and Wales, on a time of day basis.
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