On Friday 20 October, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report calling for increased “flexibility” in the EU’s electricity system. Faced with a transition to 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, compared with 22% at present, the system’s ability to adapt to variations in energy production and consumption is becoming essential.
Flexibility, mainly provided by gas-fired power stations, needs to...