Europeans should bundle up and prepare for power outages
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Europe has spent months stockpiling fuel and promoting energy-saving practices in preparation for winter without Russian gas. Governments are beginning to prepare people for the possibility of controlled power outages as unseasonably mild weather gives way to frigid conditions. The French government has issued instructions to authorities advising them to begin preparing for potential rolling power cuts as early as next month. The National Grid operator in Britain warns about possible blackouts from 4 pm to 7 pm if the gas used to generate energy runs low. Preparations for electricity rationing are only a last resort in the unlikely event that domestic energy production and imported power are insufficient to meet demand. Europe has started reactivating coal-fired power plants to produce electricity while replenishing its natural gas supplies.
Europeans should bundle up and prepare for power outages
Europeans should bundle up and prepare for…
Europeans should bundle up and prepare for power outages
Europe has spent months stockpiling fuel and promoting energy-saving practices in preparation for winter without Russian gas. Governments are beginning to prepare people for the possibility of controlled power outages as unseasonably mild weather gives way to frigid conditions. The French government has issued instructions to authorities advising them to begin preparing for potential rolling power cuts as early as next month. The National Grid operator in Britain warns about possible blackouts from 4 pm to 7 pm if the gas used to generate energy runs low. Preparations for electricity rationing are only a last resort in the unlikely event that domestic energy production and imported power are insufficient to meet demand. Europe has started reactivating coal-fired power plants to produce electricity while replenishing its natural gas supplies.