Power supply warning issued as Brits crank up fans and air conditioning amid heatwave (opens original article in a new tab)

Britain's electricity grid operator warned of potential power supply issues Wednesday evening due to extreme heat, prompting calls for additional capacity. The heatwave increases demand for cooling and strains power generation systems.

• Britain's electricity grid operator issued an electricity margin notice due to extreme heat pressure
• The notice requests additional power capacity from suppliers for Wednesday evening
• Heatwave causes increased electricity use for cooling and affects power generation efficiency