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UK Grid Seeks Emergency French Power to Secure Supplies

Bloomberg Markets Monday 12 October 2026, 18:53 UTC By William Mathis 1 min read
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UK Grid Seeks Emergency French Power to Secure Supplies Britain’s grid operator sought emergency assistance from France on Monday evening, requesting as much as 1,200 megawatts of additional electricity through an undersea interconnector to help maintain the security of the power system. The National Energy System Operator made the request after the return to service of a power-system asset was delayed, reducing the network’s available capacity Monday afternoon, according to a post on X.

UK Grid Seeks Emergency French Power to Secure Supplies Britain’s grid operator sought emergency assistance from France on Monday evening, requesting as much as 1,200 megawatts of additional electricity through an undersea interconnector to help maintain the security of the power system. The National Energy System Operator made the request after the return to service of a power-system asset was delayed, reducing the network’s available capacity Monday afternoon, according to a post on X.
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