Great Britain paid £47.9m to balance its power grid in one day

Summary

The grid operator paid £47.9m on Wednesday to balance Great Britain's power grid, as windfarms were switched off in areas with excess electricity and gas plants turned on where supplies were tight. The Guardian reports that bottlenecks in transmitting power around the country contributed to the cost, which has risen to almost £50m a day.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 15:55 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that balancing Great Britain's grid cost £47.9m on Wednesday, with windfarms switched off in areas of excess electricity and gas plants turned on where supplies were tight.