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Interconnector Failure In France Causes Outages Across Iberian Peninsula

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 By Chris Owens 1 Comment on Interconnector Failure In France Causes Outages Across Iberian Peninsula
Interconnector Failure In France Causes Outages Across Iberian Peninsula
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More than a million people across Spain and Portugal were left without electricity after disruption to supplies from a high voltage interconnector in France. The incident occurred between 4:30 pm and 5 pm local time on Saturday 24 July. Red Eléctrica de España, which operates the electricity network in Spain, blamed a seaplane damaging the … Read More “Interconnector Failure In France Causes Outages Across Iberian Peninsula” »

Future Energy Scenarios 2021: Towards Net Zero

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 By Chris Owens No Comments on Future Energy Scenarios 2021: Towards Net Zero
Future Energy Scenarios 2021: Towards Net Zero
Power Insights, Power News

National Grid ESO publishes Future Energy Scenarios 2021, its roadmap for decarbonising the UK’s electricity system.

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General Election 2019: What Do The Manifestos Mean For The Electricity Network?

Posted on December 3, 2019October 8, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on General Election 2019: What Do The Manifestos Mean For The Electricity Network?
General Election 2019: What Do The Manifestos Mean For The Electricity Network?
Power Insights, Power News

With the UK public getting set to cast their votes in the 2019 General Election, we take a look at what the implications might be for the energy sector and the way we produce power.

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