The Telegraph reports on how the energy infrastructure in Britain has become compromised, leading to a greater possibility of blackouts this winter:
Britain faces an increased risk of blackouts this winter, due to a compromised energy infrastructure. Emergency measures are being considered in order to minimise the risk of this eventuality.
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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.
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