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Transition Risk: Investment signals in a decarbonising electricity system


Citation Blyth, W., Gross, R., Jansen, M., Rickman, J., MacIver, C. and Bell, K. Transition Risk: Investment signals in a decarbonising electricity system. UKERC. 2023.
Author(s) Blyth, W., Gross, R., Jansen, M., Rickman, J., MacIver, C. and Bell, K.
Publisher UKERC
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Abstract This paper explores how uncertainty around the structure of a future decarbonised energy system introduces risk, which can significantly increase the cost of reaching net zero. It specifically looks at the financial case for offshore wind.

This working paper is an update to our November 2021 briefing paper: Risk and investment in zero-carbon electricity markets.