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The National Energy System Operator has issued a precautionary margin notice to ensure a greater safety cushion between demand and supply. It forecasts a tight window for Wednesday evening as Britain experiences a solar eclipse and rising electricity demand during a heatwave. The notice was later cancelled, and officials say there is no risk to customer supplies.
Octopus Energy has urged customers to avoid running dishwashers, washing machines and similar plug‑in appliances between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday as a solar eclipse blocks up to 95% of sunlight. The move aims to reduce peak demand and solar shortfall, with customers offered two hours of free electricity next weekend for taking part in the demand‑shifting. Regulators warn of potential grid stress and highlight flexible demand as a national resource.
National Energy System Operator has analysed demand, predicting England and Scotland could see 600 MW increases during group-stage matches. The surge is linked to TVs, devices and in-game halftimes, with Scotland’s late-night kickoff adding to household activity.
The system operator has offered grid connection dates to more than 700 shovel-ready clean energy projects, totaling about 37 gigawatts, as Britain advances its 2030 net-zero target. Reforms replace a bottleneck caused by speculative projects, with stricter criteria to connect and deliver faster deployment.