National Grid warns of lowest winter fuel supply for a decade
Bad weather this winter could see the UK at its biggest ever risk of blackouts, with the National Grid warning that its power reserves are stretched.
Old stations and lack of investment 'behind blackouts'
Old power stations and a lack of investment are behind this winter's potential blackouts, the Shadow Energy Secretary told Good Morning Britain.
Caroline Flint did not think there would be blackouts this winter, but said there would be recommendations about putting less pressure on the grid.
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