Wheels coming off
Oct 28, 2014
Bishop Hill in Energy: grid
As if we needed a reminder, it seems that National Grid have confirmed what we at BH have been saying for a while now, namely that the UK is facing an energy crisis this winter. As Emily Gosden reports in the Telegraph:

Britain's spare power capacity will fall this winter to a seven-year low, forcing emergency measures to prevent blackouts, a report on Tuesday is expected to say.

A series of power plant breakdowns and closures in recent months have eroded the safety buffer between maximum supply and peak demand, the report from National Grid is likely to show.

I gather that ministers have been grilled on the subject on the Today programme this morning and I'll try to post some audio when this becomes available.

Update on Oct 28, 2014 by Registered CommenterBishop Hill

The National Grid report is here.

Update on Oct 28, 2014 by Registered CommenterBishop Hill

Peter Atherton tweets:

So basically if Hartlepool / Haysham dont return to service as planned before Chrismas, looks like reserve margin will be 0%.

Update on Oct 28, 2014 by Registered CommenterBishop Hill

I've attached audio excerpts from the Today programme below the main post.

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