Britain noted ‘unusual’ power activity hours before blackouts

• Unusual power activity occurred in the UK hours before the blackouts in Spain and Portugal, it has emerged.
• Britain's grid operator, National Energy System Operator (Neso), is investigating unexplained changes in electricity frequency early Sunday morning and evening.
• The incidents involved the Keadby 2 gas-fired power plant in Lincolnshire, as well as the Viking Link interconnector between the UK and Denmark.
• It said it’s “highly unlikely” these events are related to the widespread blackouts in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday.
• While the UK grid was unaffected by the European blackout, investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of all incidents.

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Britain struck by unusual power activity hours before blackouts in Spain and Portugal