I’m at the #RET this morning, going to be talking about future power prices - and looking forward to the panel discussion on market design! ESO looking at “tactical” initiatives for this winter in the winter outlook to help with worst case scenarios - expect publication in august

I’ve been thinking about what role coal can play in an energy security strategy, first I don’t think there is a need to reverse the coal closure policy by 2025 – its essentially a fait-accompli at this point 1/10 Perhaps a strategic restart of coal this winter can help keep prices down by reducing exposure to international gas prices, there are three challenges here: Can we restart the closed or closing plant? Is coal actually cheap? Do the coal plant have enough hours to run in? 2/10

@Steward_T These are the tests I apply to a market design @Steward_T This is roughly how I understand that fits into BETTA

The long-form commission decision on the Capacity Market is available here ec.europa.eu/competition/st… On DSR no evidence was submitted to show DSR had significant Capital requirements which would require long-term agreements

CFF Task Forces release their Network Access and Forwards Looking Charges paper chargingfutures.com/media/1203/acc… Options discussed include firm access with ongoing charges, similar to transmission all the way into the Distribution Network