History made as Wales make Euro 2016 semi-final
Wales reached their first ever semi-final of a major tournament with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.
Wales reached their first ever semi-final of a major tournament with a magnificent 3-1 victory over Belgium in Lille.
Experts are predicting a surge in power demand as Wales take on Portugal in their Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday.
Analysts at the National Grid anticipate a 500 megawatt surge at half time - the equivalent of 200,000 kettles being switched on at once, or enough to power an area two-and-a-half times the size of Cardiff in winter.
They said the surge in demand, known as 'TV pick-up', occurs as people boil kettles, open fridge doors or turn on the lights at the same time - often at the end of programmes or during breaks.
A spokeswoman for the company said staff will be watching the game live to know when demand for power will increase.
The Prince of Wales has sent the Welsh football team a good luck message ahead of their Euro 2016 clash against Portugal tonight.
A director who brought Nottingham Forest's European success to screen said he would give Wales the same treatment if they won Euro 2016.
Disappointed fans hoping to watch Wales v Portugal at the Principality Stadium have complained of long queues and website errors.