Grid asks factories to use less energy next winter under blackout prevention plan

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Grid asks factories to use less energy next winter under blackout prevention plan
JUNE 18, 2023
tags: Electricity
By Paul Homewood
 

The National Grid will ask factories and businesses to voluntarily cut their electricity usage this winter under an expansion of a service previously pioneered by households.

In a bid to help keep Britain’s lights on, the Grid has confirmed it will urge heavy industry to sign up to the so-called demand flexibility service this coming winter.

Businesses that sign up would be asked to reduce their consumption at times when supplies are expected to be stretched, helping to ease pressure on the system.

While they may use the same amount of energy overall, shifting their usage outside of peak times can help the Grid to manage and prevent blackouts in worst-case scenarios.

Households are also being asked to take part in the demand flexibility service again, which was first introduced last year.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/06/17/national-grid-blackout-prevention-plan-business-energy-use/

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