10-point action plan included in the E3C final report into 9 August blackout emphasises need to improve UK’s power resilience.
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Tag: National Grid
Power Insights
The UK’s power supply system is built with resilience in mind. But as society becomes ever more reliant on electricity, the threats to our power continuity grow too. Let’s take a look at what could cause a UK-wide blackout…
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Power News
Three energy companies will pay a combined £10.5 million for their role in the 9 August blackout that left more than a million people across Britain without electricity.
Read More “9 August Blackout – Energy Firms Fined £10.5 Million By Ofgem” »
Power Insights, Power News
With the UK public getting set to cast their votes in the 2019 General Election, we take a look at what the implications might be for the energy sector and the way we produce power.
Read More “General Election 2019: What Do The Manifestos Mean For The Electricity Network?” »
Power Insights
Does the trend towards a more distributed electricity network increase the threat of cyber-attacks?
Read More “Cybersecurity Susceptibility In The Smart Grid Era” »
Power Insights, Power News
National Grid confident there will be enough gas and electricity to meet winter demand even if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal.
Read More “Winter Is Coming… National Grid Winter Outlook 2019-20” »
Power Insights
We take a look at the crucial automatic defence mechanism designed to save the electricity system from complete collapse and examine its effectiveness in the aftermath of the 9 August blackout.
Read More “What Is The Low Frequency Demand Disconnection (LFDD) Scheme?” »
Power News
A major investigation into the 9 August blackout questions whether National Grid’s contingency plans for such a significant loss of power are “fit for purpose”.
Power News
National Grid’s final technical report into August’s blackout calls for review into whether the network has enough backup power to cope with similar incidents.
Read More “9 August Blackout – National Grid’s Full Technical Report & Recommendations” »
Power Insights, Power News
Nearly 500 MW of battery storage helped minimise the disruption during August’s power outage.
Read More “The Role Of Battery Storage During The 9 August Blackout” »