Gas as the bridge to a net zero energy system | Columnists
Alan Dunne, Managing Director, UK and Ireland at Aggreko UK, makes the case for gas-powered generation on the road to net zero For many UK industrial operators, the drive to net zero is not a distant ambition. It plays out in daily challenges for manufacturers, data centres, and other energy intensive industries. These facilities need access to reliable and continuous power at an affordable price, so that critical processes do not stop. Renewables, like wind and solar, are not always viable, and their intermittency presents an ongoing challenge. Batteries provide much needed resilience as well as additional capacity during peaks, but they cannot deliver power continuously over extended periods. That is why modern gas-powered generation remains essential for industry, providing a dependable backbone when the grid cannot meet demand. Across Europe, industrial sites are finding… Read More »Gas as the bridge to a net zero energy system | Columnists