Britain's power grid faces unexpected pressure, revealing system flaws

Bloomberg: Bloomberg is a global provider of financial news, data, and analytics services to businesses and professionals. It operates one of the world's leading news organizations covering markets, economies, and industries including energy. The company published the reporting on recent strains in Britain's power grid and the high costs incurred to maintain system stability. Infrastructure: Britain's electricity transmission network has transmission bottlenecks that prevent efficient movement of power from renewable sources in the north to demand centers in the south. Energy Security: The National Energy System Operator has turned to emergency assistance from European neighbors, including France, on multiple occasions in recent weeks to help balance the system during periods of stress.