Winter blackout risk in Great Britain rises after cable fire

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Blaze affecting vital subsea cable hits backup energy supply cushion, adding to industry troubles

The risk of winter blackouts has increased after afurther eroded Great Britain’s backup electricity supply cushion, already diminished by the shutdown of gas plants and nuclear reactors.

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We've just opened up a new supply with the Norway connection tapping into their hydro supply.

Jesus H Christ.

I thought it was already in blackout since ages

Same warnings in Ireland but only because the Green Party leader ordered the closure of two power centres that rely on burning Peat. All to cut down on carbon emissions now the power grid is so overloaded there may not be enough electric meaning blackouts are on the horizon.

And why are we buying all this electricity off France? Becouse they have plenty to share as they invested in nuclear energy rather than the scam that is wind power.

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