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UK Power Network resilience?

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Sitting in the candle light as a result of a power outage caused by the current storm. SP Energy networks outage map shows most of North Wales having problems as well as a large area around Glasgow. My area problem is showing as a probable fix by 03:00 tomorrow and my Brother in Law 20 miles away in North Wales is showing 18:00 tomorrow. 

While I have a gas hob and a multi fuel stove he has oil CH, no fire  and is about 1000 ft ASL which is a bit colder and windier. 

When we have made the move to all electric will the resilience  of the network be improved especially as we are told we can expect more stormy weather with global warming?

Just wondering, as being an old codger I will probably not be around to see, freeze? Slight smile

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  • Other countries, including Sweden are urging the people to prepare for disasters, including wars, power outage and disasters in general.

    www.bbc.co.uk/.../cjr4zwj2lgdo

  • in reply to broadgage

    The climate change scam has left us ' europeans' all vulnerable to the predators of the planet.The arogance of past governance and lack of future proofing our energy has now given us  fossil fueled Chinese made solar and wind systems which are intermittent, expensive and not fit for purpose. Increase the turbines and increase the blackout potential. The muppets in charge are now slowly turning nuclear. 20 years too late. Stock up on candles and pickled foods. 

  • in reply to Jon Steward

    What's the alternative?  With North Sea oil and gas rapidly running out, we're more and more reliant on imported oil and gas.  At least we've got our own wind and sun.

  • in reply to Simon Barker
    Simon Barker said:
    At least we've got our own wind and sun.

    Indeed. I would expect to be able to generate sufficient leccy for 8 - 10 months here on the south coast. It will never replace gas for heating, but it will help.

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