Generation Charts

Charts Included In This Section:

The following charts are included within this section:

• BM Unit Operations - shows the activity as a single or at a group of units in the market over time
• Generation & Availability - shows levels of installed capacity, availability and generation for groups of units across the market over a defined period of time
• Run Hours - plots levels of run hours for groups of units across the market over a period of time
• Run Hours Heatmap - plots the levels of run hours that are being achieved on a by unit level over a period of time
• Starts - plots levels of starts for groups of units across the market over a defined period of time
• System Generation Summary - plots for a given filter levels of generation broken down by the given Grouping Filter.
• Utilisation Heatmap - shows the levels of generation at a unit/filter type against levels of installed capacity over a period of time

What Is Generation?

The levels of generation at all major GB power stations can be monitored on an individual basis and it is possible to see which units are seeing the highest levels of generation and which are struggling or operating as peaking plants and only providing power when it is most needed within the system.

By considering these levels of generation and how they aggregate it is possible to understand the detail of any activity within the system.