Severe test for UK’s power infrastructure as cold front sets in

Freezing temperatures along with a blanket of snow are poised to hit the UK for the next few days, boosting energy demand just as output from the nation’s fleet of wind parks is slumping.

The frigid weather will severely test Britain’s power and gas infrastructure as the nation enters the coldest months with the smallest margin of back-up electricity supplies in seven years. The rest of northwest Europe is in a tight spot too, with prolonged nuclear outages in France and Sweden curbing stable output at a time when it is most needed.

Output from the nation’s wind turbines will gradually drop to just above 500MW on Saturday, according to a Bloomberg Model. That compares with more than 7,000MW on Wednesday morning. The fleet has become a vital source of electricity for the nation as old plants burning fossil fuel are decommissioned.

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