GB Base-Load Cycling 2009--2017

This dataset provides daily aggregations of 3 cycling variables of base-load power stations in the GB power system for the period 2009--2017. It describes the frequency of startups, average ramping and average load factor of base-load generators (coal and gas-fired power stations with capacity >100MW). It is the first of its kind, and may help improve our understanding of how cycling interacts with other factors in the power system such as renewables generation.

The cycling data has been derived from operational data for the GB power system.

We also include data on IRES (intermittent renewable energy sources; wind + solar) generation, total generation, and the number of active base-load generators in that year.