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9 August Blackout – Energy Firms Fined £10.5 Million By Ofgem

Posted on January 3, 2020July 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 9 August Blackout – Energy Firms Fined £10.5 Million By Ofgem
9 August Blackout – Energy Firms Fined £10.5 Million By Ofgem
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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.

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

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Biggest Blackouts In History: London 2003

Posted on July 24, 2019January 15, 2020 By Chris Owens 1 Comment on Biggest Blackouts In History: London 2003
Biggest Blackouts In History: London 2003
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Faulty fuse brings rush-hour chaos to London in a blackout that brought the famous underground tube network grinding to a halt.

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