UK Grid Operator Warns of Tight Power Margins

The UK power system faces a margin shortfall of 1.4 gigawatts (GW) on Monday evening local time, the National Energy System Operator said in a routine precautionary notice. During the spring and the summer record heatwaves, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has issued electricity margin notices several times, requesting power generators to increase the availability of electricity in case of low wind speeds. “NESO has issued an Electricity Margin Notice for today’s evening peak period. This is a routine and…