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Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

The grid operator expects the tightest supply in early December and mid-January, when cold, calm days cut wind output; Britain will lean on imports from Europe.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBritain's grid operator says the lights will stay on this winter, and calls the system among the most resilient in the world.

  2. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe plan leans on cables to France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFive countries? The tightest days are early December and mid-January, cold and calm, so that's five countries getting the same text on the same day.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe margin is about six point one gigawatts, roughly ten percent of demand. Fine.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentResilient means you've got five friends with chargers.

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