The UK grid operator warned that electricity supply may tighten on Monday evening, and the pressure on the power system will ease when wind power output increases at night. According to a market notice, the UK National Energy System operator suggested that the surplus electricity capacity gap could reach 1.4 million kilowatts starting at 4 p.m. on Monday. After multiple heatwaves hit the grid this summer, such warning notifications have become more common. This is a method used by power grid operators to tap potential backup power generation capacity, and the relevant notice is usually withdrawn before the tight power supply period begins. The national energy system operator said on social media: “This is a routine preventative operation. There is no risk for users to use electricity, and the overall UK electricity system is safe and stable.”

The UK grid operator warned that electricity supply may tighten on Monday evening, and the pressure on the power system will ease when wind power output increases at night. According to a market notice, the UK National Energy System operator suggested that the surplus electricity capacity gap could reach 1.4 million kilowatts starting at 4 p.m. on Monday. After multiple heatwaves hit the grid this summer, such warning notifications have become more common. This is a method used by power grid operators to tap potential backup power generation capacity, and the relevant notice is usually withdrawn before the tight power supply period begins. The national energy system operator said on social media: “This is a routine preventative operation. There is no risk for users to use electricity, and the overall UK electricity system is safe and stable.”