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Great Britain’s grid operator has played down the risks of blackouts this winter, despite European gas storage levels dropping below the level seen during the 2022 energy crisis, my colleagues Mark Sweney and Jillian Ambrose report.
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) expects Britain’s electricity supply over winter to outstrip demand by almost 8.8%, with supplies expected to reach an almost five-year high.
This means injection rates for the remainder of the summer must be high to meet regulatory targets by the start of winter.
This has been a year of turbulence in energy markets and geopolitical uncertainty. However, Great Britain’s electricity system has a strong track record of reliability. Sufficient electricity margins [are] expected throughout winter. Households and businesses can be confident that electricity supplies remain secure.
Operating conditions are becoming increasingly dynamic, with the system no longer characterised by steady demand patterns but by sharp swings driven by weather and renewable output.”
While this demonstrates the strength of the current system, it also underscores the increasing complexity of operating and balancing the network.
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