The UK sounded the power alert.

date
09/07/2026
CCTV financial news, recently, high temperatures continue in several European countries, severe heatwaves have intensified drought and wildfire risks. According to Reuters' report on the 8th, Europe is about to usher in a new round of high temperatures. Bloomberg reported on the 8th that the UK National Grid operator has unusually issued a summer power supply warning, stating that hot weather has caused energy systems across Europe to be strained, leading to a tightening of power supply. The UK National Grid operator expects a power shortage of about 1.2 gigawatts during the peak electricity usage period on the 9th evening, and has issued a notice for surplus electricity capacity, requiring power generation companies and flexible electricity providers to provide additional electricity capacity.