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Britain's Grid Calls for Extra Power as Wind Drops to 1%
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Britain's electricity system operator, Neso, issued a rare Monday morning margin notice after forecasts showed wind output collapsing across Europe, warning of a shortfall of almost 1,400 megawatts. Gas plants were fired up and at one point supplied about 70% of power while wind delivered barely 1%. The notice was cancelled after 9am, and Neso stressed there was never any risk of household power cuts.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs