Handy links to every article the Blackout report has published about the 9 August 2019 blackout.
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Everything you need to know about the 9 August 2019 Blackout.
On that fateful Friday, more than 1 million people across the UK were cut off at the start of the evening rush-hour after lightning strikes took two power stations offline.
This is the place to read all the reaction from the incident.
There’s analysis on the technical reports produced by National Grid, the Energy Emergencies Executive Committee (E3C) and more.
We take a look at load shedding and the Low Frequency Demand Disconnection scheme that kicked in to protect the rest of the network when frequency started dropping.
There’s also insight into the role of battery storage during the blackout and how it helped to minimise disruption.
Power News
National Grid ESO introduces new Dynamic Containment mechanism to help keep network frequency balanced.
Read More “National Grid Launches Dynamic Containment Frequency Balancing Scheme” »
Power Insights
Blackouts are just one of the power problems that can affect our electricity supplies. We take a look at sags, surges, and a few of the other most common issues…
Power Insights
Exploring the role inertia plays in our electricity system and whether the transition to zero-carbon generation could pose problems.
Read More “What Role Does Inertia Play In A Modern Power Grid?” »
Power News
10-point action plan included in the E3C final report into 9 August blackout emphasises need to improve UK’s power resilience.
Read More “9 August Blackout – E3C Final Report & Future Recommendations” »
Power News
Three energy companies will pay a combined £10.5 million for their role in the 9 August blackout that left more than a million people across Britain without electricity.
Read More “9 August Blackout – Energy Firms Fined £10.5 Million By Ofgem” »
Power Insights
We take a look at the crucial automatic defence mechanism designed to save the electricity system from complete collapse and examine its effectiveness in the aftermath of the 9 August blackout.
Read More “What Is The Low Frequency Demand Disconnection (LFDD) Scheme?” »
Power News
A major investigation into the 9 August blackout questions whether National Grid’s contingency plans for such a significant loss of power are “fit for purpose”.
Power News
National Grid’s final technical report into August’s blackout calls for review into whether the network has enough backup power to cope with similar incidents.
Read More “9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Full Technical Report & Recommendations” »
Power Insights, Power News
Nearly 500 MW of battery storage helped minimise the disruption during August’s power outage.
Read More “The Role Of Battery Storage During The 9 August Blackout” »