Earth Notes: General Bibliography (NESO2021pickup)
General public bibliography for EOU and related research. #bibliography #dataset
- [NESO2021pickup] NESO (GB National Energy System Operator) EURO 2020 and the TV 'pick-up' effect (accessed ), NESO (GB National Energy System Operator), Gallows Hill, Warwick, CV34 6DA, UK, (www) (BibTeX).
abstract
As Britain's electricity system operator, it's our job to match the country's electricity supply and demand second-by-second, forecasting the power that will be required based on factors like the weather and consumer behaviour. So what happens when a nation collectively sits down to watch a TV programme? You've probably heard of the phenomenon — major events that draw large TV audiences (like sports fixtures, popular shows and royal weddings) often produce a surge in electricity demand during natural breaks as people make a cup of tea, open the fridge and flush the loo at the same time.