Heatwave Strains UK Power Grid | London News

Britain’s power grid is under strain as extreme heat pushes electricity demand to record levels, prompting Neso to issue another alert for Thursday night. With fans and ACs running nonstop, generators are being urged to prepare extra power — a repeat of last month’s warning as this heatwave lingers for over ten days. Tight margins are expected during evening peaks, possibly forcing higher costs to buy power from gas plants. Meanwhile, France’s nuclear output may dip due to reduced river cooling, potentially cutting exports to the UK and Germany — a stark reminder of how vulnerable our energy systems are to extreme weather. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29fec9c666e54716