UK’s power grid issues third warning this year – what to know

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's National Energy System Operator (Neso) has issued an appeal for increased power generation as the country experiences its third heatwave of the year. Neso forecast tight electricity margins for Thursday evening, attributing this to "extreme temperatures" across Europe.Intense heat significantly boosts electricity usage for fans and air conditioning, while also reducing the efficiency of power generation. This is the third electricity margin notice from Neso this year, a measure more typically deployed during cold winter spells. The notice, in place from 6.30pm to 10.30pm on Thursday, signals a desire for a greater safety cushion in the electricity market, but does not indicate imminent blackouts. In fullUK electricity grid issues rare warning as air conditioning use surges in heatwaveMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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