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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

Winter power cuts in UK unlikely, says National Grid boss

The National Grid facility at Sellindge in Kent
The National Grid facility at Sellindge in Kent is now back online after a fire. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

National Grid expects there to be “sufficient generation” to avoid rolling power cuts this winter, with Britain’s supplies boosted by the return of a crucial electricity link to France that was hit by fire.

The power networks owner said last month that Britain should be able to meet its energy needs this winter but could experience rolling power cuts in a worst-case scenario if Russia cut off gas supplies into Europe.

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