Britain facing blackouts for first time since 1970s - #energy #shortages


	Britain facing blackouts for first time since 1970s - #energy #shortages

JICWyllie

9-2-2009 10:05 AM

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1-demand, 1-supply, 2-balance, 2-lack, 3-forecast, 4-uk

JICWyllie says:

Government figures tend to be over optimistic. It would be easy for people to cut usage enough to correct this imbalance.

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Britain is facing the prospect of widespread power cuts for the first time 
  since the 1970s, government projections show. 
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Demand for power from homes and businesses will exceed supply from the 
  national grid within eight years, according to official figures. 
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The shortage of supplies will hit the equivalent of many as 16 million 
  families for at least one hour during the year, it is forecast. 
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  Government’s assertion that renewable energy can make up for dwindling 
  nuclear and coal capabilities. 
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Under the plan, 40 per cent of the UK’s electricity will need to come from 
  low-carbon energy sources including clean coal, nuclear and renewables. 
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By 2025 the situation worsens with the shortfall hitting 7000 megawatt hours 
  per year. That is the equivalent to an hour-long power cut for half of 
  Britain. 
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