Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Great Britain's National Energy System Operator has issued warnings regarding tight electricity supplies due to a record-breaking heatwave. The grid operator is paying premium prices to gas power plants to meet increased demand from air conditioning and fans.
Why it matters
It highlights the vulnerability of national energy grids to extreme weather events and the rising costs associated with climate-driven energy demand.
The grid operator said its forecasts showed ‘tight margins on the electricity system’ for Friday evening. The grid operator said its forecasts showed ‘tight margins on the electricity system’ for Friday evening. Energy industry Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning
The report is a factual summary of grid operator notices and market impacts.
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