40°C heatwave pushed UK grid to the brink of blackouts with electricity demand close to outstripping supply - iNews

Searing temperatures caused cables to swell and power stations to struggle, almost sparking widespread power cuts

The intense heatwave almost caused widespread power cuts, analysts have warned, as grid operators struggled to supply enough power to meet demand. Analysts at Cornwall Insight said demand [was] ver… [+2782 chars]

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