London at night sparkles with beautiful lighting, from the
11,500 lights that brighten the Edwardian facade of iconic department
store Harrods to the 4,000 that illuminate the outline of Albert Bridge,
spanning the River Thames. But are these popular tourist
attractions—and the rest of the United Kingdom—at risk of going dark?
British authorities have been issuing some dire-sounding warnings. In February, the man then in charge of Ofgem, Britain's industry regulator, warned of an impending "near-crisis" of energy supply, calling the situation "horrendous" and likening it to being on a roller coaster headed "downhill—fast." Deputy Minister Nick Clegg was quoted saying that he was working to "keep the lights on." (See related quiz: "What You Don't Know About Electricity.")
In June, Ofgem released a capacity assessment warning that "risks to electricity security of supply over the next six winters have increased since our last report in October 2012." The report warned that Britain's ability to provide spare electric power capacity could plunge to between 2 to 5 percent, about half what is now.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/08/130829-united-kingdom-power-crunch/
British authorities have been issuing some dire-sounding warnings. In February, the man then in charge of Ofgem, Britain's industry regulator, warned of an impending "near-crisis" of energy supply, calling the situation "horrendous" and likening it to being on a roller coaster headed "downhill—fast." Deputy Minister Nick Clegg was quoted saying that he was working to "keep the lights on." (See related quiz: "What You Don't Know About Electricity.")
In June, Ofgem released a capacity assessment warning that "risks to electricity security of supply over the next six winters have increased since our last report in October 2012." The report warned that Britain's ability to provide spare electric power capacity could plunge to between 2 to 5 percent, about half what is now.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/08/130829-united-kingdom-power-crunch/
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