Abstract
This paper reviews some of the factors influencing the selection of thermal generating plant for installation in the next generation of power stations in England and Wales. The effect of the variations in the demand for electricity throughout the day and the seasons is considered in brief outline and it is concluded that the power system will be best served by the installation of large high-efficiency plant to cover the base load on the system supplemented by smaller, cheaper flexible plant for part load and two shift operation. After a brief introduction the paper is set out under the following headings:
Consumers' needs and the existing system Load growth and plant replacement General considerations Machine design and commercial strategy
Concluding remarks
The views expressed in this paper are the personal views of the author and are not influenced by any organization. Some of the current proposals are disputed and the object is to promote further discussion in order to lead to the unqualified establishment of the best policy for both the utility and the power plant industries for application at home and overseas.
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