Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave

The Guardian World Friday 26 June 2026, 10:24 UTC By Jillian Ambrose 1 min read

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Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioningBusiness live – latest updatesGreat Britain’s energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe’s energy markets. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice late on Thursday asking generators to provide any extra electricity possible to Friday evening to help meet rising...

Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning

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Great Britain’s energy system operator has raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as a heatwave continues to disrupt Europe’s energy markets.

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice late on Thursday asking generators to provide any extra electricity possible to Friday evening to help meet rising demand as households turn on air conditioners and electric fans to cope with the heat.

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