"Britain Braces for Power Strains as Searing Heatwave Takes Hold: A Rare Warning Issued for Wednesday Evening. As the UK swelters under a prolonged heatwave, concerns are growing about the nation's energy infrastructure. Great Britain's grid operator, the National Energy System Operator (Neso), has sounded the alarm, issuing a rare summer power supply warning for Wednesday evening. With households turning on fans and air conditioning to escape the scorching temperatures, the energy system is facing unprecedented pressure. Neso has asked power plant owners to step up production to meet the surge in demand, but the strain on the grid is expected to be significant."
Neso issues rare summer warning for Wednesday evening, as households turn on fans and air conditioningGreat Britain’s grid operator has released a rare summer power supply warning for Wednesday evening as the heatwave is expected to get more intense, putting pressure on the energy system.The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued an electricity margin notice late on Tuesday, asking power plant owners to provide any extra electricity, as the buffer between supply and expected demand comes under pressure. Continue reading...