National Grid Warns Companies Of Blackout Risk This Winter

The risk of households and companies experiencing energy blackouts this winter is at its most severe for a decade, the National Grid has said. The National Grid revealed that the forecast capacity margin – the difference between available supply and expected peak demand – is 1.2%, the lowest since 2005-06. The company said there was an “increased likelihood” it would have to use its “contingency balancing services” in order to keep the power on over the coming months.