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Attractiveness of Coal and Gas Differs in Germany and the UK (graphic)
  • Large proportion of low marginal cost plant from nuclear, lignite, CHP and wind.
  • Load factor for new coal plant somewhat higher in Germany than in UK.
  • Higher share of high marginal cost plant.
  • New gas plant in UK has significantly higher load factor than in Germany.
1) Including renewables and
2) Oil, OCGT, hydro, etc.