- The statement noted that the announcement about the coal-powered generators did not mean the generators would be used.
- The service, which has been trialled but not run in a live situation before, would run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.
Britain’s National Grid said it would pay customers to use less power on Monday evening, adding that it had asked for three coal-powered generators to be warmed up if needed as the country faces a snap of cold weather. The group said it would activate a new demand Flexibility Service scheme, where customers get incentives if they agree to use less power during crunch periods.
The service, which has been trialled but not run in a live situation before, would run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.
The National Grid said that the statement did not imply that electricity supplies are at risk and added that there should be no worries. Also, the statement noted that the announcement about the coal-powered generators did not mean the generators would be used, referencing that the Coal-powered generators were last put on stand-by in December when temperatures dropped.