- Britain's National Energy System Operator (Neso) has issued an appeal for increased power generation as the country experiences its third heatwave of the year.
- Neso forecast tight electricity margins for Thursday evening, attributing this to "extreme temperatures" across Europe.
- Intense heat significantly boosts electricity usage for fans and air conditioning, while also reducing the efficiency of power generation.
- This is the third electricity margin notice from Neso this year, a measure more typically deployed during cold winter spells.
- The notice, in place from 6.30pm to 10.30pm on Thursday, signals a desire for a greater safety cushion in the electricity market, but does not indicate imminent blackouts.
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