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Millions of households could face threat of emergency blackouts
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Matt Oliver
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The UK's National Energy System Operator has introduced new rules allowing for rolling three-hour power cuts to prevent total grid collapse. These measures can be implemented without government approval during extreme energy shortages.
The National Energy System Operator has the ability to disconnect up to 20pc of power at five minutes' notice in the face of imminent system collapse - Adam Lister Emergency power cuts could be imposed on millions of households at short notice to avoid nationwide blackouts, under new rules introduced by grid bosses .
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