National Grid ESO Publishes Innovation Strategy 2021-22
Digitalisation is the top priority to transition to a cleaner energy system, according to National Grid ESO’s latest Innovation Strategy.
Historic Winter Storm Leaves Millions Across Texas Without Power
Some of the coldest temperatures seen in Texas for 30 years result in huge power outages across the state, leaving...
Power Station Fire Causes Blackout Across Greece
Large parts of Greece were plunged into darkness following a power cut caused by substation fire.
Power Plant Fault Plunges Pakistan Into Nationwide Blackout
Pakistan hit by near nationwide power outage following technical fault that causes generation plants to shut down.
Revisiting The Three Day Week Of 1974
The start of 1974 saw much of UK industry operate under a Three Day Week restricting their electricity use.
The 11 Biggest Blackouts Of All Time
Counting down some biggest blackouts the world has ever seen including electrical interruptions that left hundreds of millions of people...
10-Point Plan To Help Meet Net Zero Pledge
A faster transition to electric vehicles and support for hydrogen and wind power form part of new plans to help...
System Failure Initiates Widespread Israel Power Outage
Large parts of Israel were left without electricity after a widespread blackout the state-run grid operator blamed on “a malfunction...
St Jude Storm Blows Power Grid Off Course
St Jude Storm winds touching nearly 100 mph bring death and destruction to south-east England leaving up to 850,000 homes...
Biggest Blackouts In History: The Great Storm Of 1987
October 1987 saw the biggest storm to hit southern parts of the UK in almost 300 years kill 18 people,...