Friday, October 7, 2022

U.K. Could Be Facing Daily Three-Hour Black-Outs Due To Energy Crisis

 

FOX News: UK warns of three-hour winter blackouts if gas demand falls short 

Britain braces for potential energy blackouts this winter amid supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine 

The U.K. national power operator has warned that citizens should brace for up to three-hour power blackouts this winter in the "unlikely" event that gas supplies fall short. 

The National Grid's Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced Thursday that it has taken steps to establish precautionary measures to ensure gas supplies from October 31 to March 31, 2023. 

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that overall, this is likely to be a challenging winter for energy supply throughout Europe," the national operator said in a statement that highlighted multiple scenarios where Brits could find their power shut off during peak use.  

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WNU Editor: Let us hope it will be a warm winter. 

U.K. Could Be Facing Daily Three-Hour Black-Outs Due To Energy Crisis  

Energy crisis: Plan for three-hour power blackouts to prioritise heating in event of gas shortages - as EU agrees to cut electricity use -- SKY News  

Homes could face three-hour power cuts this winter, warns National Grid -- The Guardian  

UK faces prospect of blackouts this winter, senior Tory MP claims -- Yahoo News  

How would three-hour power cuts work if enacted in Great Britain? -- The Guardian

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