Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave
Summary
Great Britain’s energy system operator warned about tight electricity supplies due to a heatwave causing high demand for cooling. The operator asked power generators to increase output to avoid problems, but the overall electricity supply remains stable, with no blackouts expected.Key Facts
- The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a warning about electricity supply tightness on Thursday.
- The heatwave is causing many people to use air conditioners and fans, raising electricity demand.
- Neso had previously issued a similar warning earlier in the week.
- Wind speeds have slowed because of the heat, reducing renewable energy production.
- Neso paid about £10 million extra to gas power plants to boost electricity output on Wednesday evening.
- Some UK gas power plants have reduced output due to the heat.
- In France, four nuclear plants stopped working unexpectedly because river water was too warm to cool reactors.
- The French utility EDF plans to spend €80 million to install cooling systems in schools and daycare centers for future heatwaves.
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