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We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout?

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app

UK Blackouts: Exact times your house could face power cuts this winter

Northgate Methodist Church in Warwick is one of the organisations getting a funding boost to help residents. Photo supplied

Organisations get cash boost to help residents struggling with fuel poverty

National Grid: How to save £20 on energy bills by reducing usage today

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

Wholesale prices are falling, but it will not translate into cheaper energy bills (image: Getty Images)

Households to be paid to cut electricity use for one hour tonight

Hundreds of homes have been affected by a power cut in Leamington this morning (Friday)

Hundreds of homes in Leamington have been affected by a power cut

Firefighters were called to deal with an alight substation.

Substation fire caused M1 service station in Northamptonshire to close

National Grid are trialling a new scheme to help avoid mass blackouts in the UK.

National Grid to offer discounts to customers to avoid blackouts

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

Food inspectors have delivered new hygiene scores on three cafes and restaurants in Leamington and Warwick.

Food inspectors deliver new hygiene scores

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time in 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time...

Warwick worker wins place in national singing finals

The Gridtones choir from National Grid employees perform Christmas songs for residents at Sycamore's care home in Sydenham.

National Grid choir bring festive cheer to Warwick and Leamington care home resi...

Find out about sewerage works in Leamington

How the National Grid is powering Christmas celebration

Power network boss has laptop stolen from Warwick hotel

Soroptomist awards for top swimmers

Solar celebration for Milverton

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