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9 August 2019 Blackout – Everything You Need To Know

Posted on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August 2019 Blackout – Everything You Need To Know
9 August 2019 Blackout – Everything You Need To Know
Power Insights

Handy links to every article the Blackout report has published about the 9 August 2019 blackout.

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9 August Blackout – E3C Final Report & Future Recommendations

Posted on January 14, 2020July 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August Blackout – E3C Final Report & Future Recommendations
9 August Blackout – E3C Final Report & Future Recommendations
Power News

10-point action plan included in the E3C final report into 9 August blackout emphasises need to improve UK’s power resilience.

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What Is The Low Frequency Demand Disconnection (LFDD) Scheme?

Posted on October 10, 2019April 28, 2020 By Chris Owens 1 Comment on What Is The Low Frequency Demand Disconnection (LFDD) Scheme?
What Is The Low Frequency Demand Disconnection (LFDD) Scheme?
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.

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9 August Blackout – E3C Interim Report

Posted on October 7, 2019July 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August Blackout – E3C Interim Report
9 August Blackout – E3C Interim Report
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”.

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9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Full Technical Report & Recommendations

Posted on September 6, 2019July 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Full Technical Report & Recommendations
9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Full Technical Report & Recommendations
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.

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9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Interim Report Into What Actually Happened

Posted on August 16, 2019July 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Interim Report Into What Actually Happened
9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Interim Report Into What Actually Happened
Power News

National Grid ESO publishes its interim report into last week’s major power failure.

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