Great Britain’s electricity system operator says it has no concerns over blackouts despite snow and ice
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Great Britain’s electricity system operator has put two coal-fired power stations on emergency standby to keep the lights on amid a spell of cold weather.
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said the two “winter contingency coal units” will be available if required on Monday as temperatures dip below zero and demand soars. It said the public “should continue to use energy as normal”.
Great Britain’s electricity system operator says it has no concerns over blackouts despite snow and iceUK cold weather: travel disruption as trains and flights cancelled by snow – liveGreat Britain’s electricity system operator has put two coal-fired power stations on emergency standby to keep the lights on amid a spell of cold weather.National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said the two “winter contingency coal units” will be available if required on Monday as temperatures dip below zero and demand soars. It said the public “should continue to use energy as normal”. Continue reading…