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UK Issues Energy Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Power Grid
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UK Issues Energy Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Power Grid The UK’s grid operator issued a rare summer power supply warning for Wednesday evening as soaring temperatures put stress on the energy system. Britain’s grid operator expects a margin shortfall of 1.9 gigawatts and has asked power plant operators to make available any extra capacity they have.
UK Issues Energy Supply Warning as Heat Wave Strains Power Grid
The UK’s grid operator issued a rare summer power supply warning for Wednesday evening as soaring temperatures put stress on the energy system.
Britain’s grid operator expects a margin shortfall of 1.9 gigawatts and has asked power plant operators to make available any extra capacity they have. The country issues such notices when it needs a larger buffer to operate the system than is being provided.