Can Britain avoid winter blackouts amid Europe’s energy crisis?

If the mainland’s electricity supply goes out, households in England, Scotland and Wales may have to allocate their own energy use during peak hours to keep the lights on

from Madeleine Cuff

Millions of UK households may have to run their washing machines at night or their dishwashers during the morning lull to avoid power cuts this winter.

Today National Grid ESO, which manages the electricity network in England, Scotland and Wales, issued a sharp winter outlook, warning Electricity supplies to households could be cut for 3 hours this winter if Europe’s energy crisis deepens. …