Could a solar storm cause a catastrophic collapse of our power grid? We look back to the Carrington Event of 1859 to assess the likelihood.
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Tag: National Grid
Power Insights
Handy links to every article the Blackout report has published about the 9 August 2019 blackout.
Read More “9 August 2019 Blackout – Everything You Need To Know” »
Power Insights, Power News
National Grid ESO publishes Future Energy Scenarios 2023 with a warning that “a once in a lifetime opportunity will pass us by” unless more radical steps are taken.
Read More “Future Energy Scenarios 2023: Action Required Now To Meet Net Zero Target” »
Power Insights
Everything you need to know about ‘Black Start’, the process for rebooting the entire UK power grid following a complete shutdown.
Read More “Black Start – Restarting The Grid From Scratch” »
Power News
Electricity supplies will be sufficient over coming months, according to National Grid ESO’s Summer Outlook 2023.
Power News
Households could face rolling three-hour power cuts this winter under the worst-case scenario outlined in National Grid ESO’s Winter Outlook 2022-23.
Read More “Winter Outlook 2022-23: Power Cuts On The Way?” »
Power Insights, Power News
National Grid ESO publishes its latest roadmap for Britain’s electricity system, Future Energy Scenarios 2022.
Read More “Future Energy Scenarios 2022: Faster Decarbonisation On The Cards?” »
Power News
Low electricity demand is likely to remain the biggest challenge for Britain’s network, according to National Grid ESO’s Summer Outlook 2022.
Read More “Summer Outlook 2022 Forecasts Safe And Secure Supplies” »
Power News
Part of the National Grid will be re-nationalised to oversee the running of Britain’s electricity network.
Power News
Three storms in a week cause havoc across much of Britain’s electricity network.
Read More “Storm Eunice Causes ‘Record-Breaking’ Power Cut” »