Common enough; but I wonder if this is a symptom of new generation not keeping up with attempts to reduce emissions. Less coal/gas power generation & less wood-fired heating combining with a cold snap.
Yeah, I guess coal/gas power.still needed during the colder months.
“We will work with lines companies to, as a last resort, switch off power to locations for a short period of time.”
Asked if she could guarantee this wouldn’t happen during the colder months, Bramley said no.
“No power system can absolutely guarantee supply but as we’ve seen today, when industry comes together we can make sure there is enough in the system.”