Britain's National Energy System Operator (Neso) has issued a rare warning of potential power supply issues on Thursday night due to extreme heat and high demand for cooling devices. The operator has called on energy companies to generate additional supplies to meet the strain.
The warnings highlight the increasing vulnerability of energy grids to extreme weather events, driven by climate change, and the potential impact on energy security and costs as demand for cooling rises year-round.
Britain's energy grid operator has warned of potential power supply issues on Thursday night due to extreme temperatures and increased demand for cooling devices. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a rare notice calling on energy companies to generate additional supplies to meet the strain, citing forecasts of tight electricity margins during the evening peak. Extreme temperatures across Europe are contributing to reduced generation availability, and France, a key supplier of emergency electricity to the UK, has already warned that hot weather could affect its nuclear reactor output. This marks the second such warning from Neso in recent months, following a similar plea during a June heatwave. While Neso stated there is no risk to customer supplies, the situation highlights the growing pressure on the grid during summer months, a trend exacerbated by low wind speeds reducing renewable energy generation and increasing reliance on fossil fuels and imported power.
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