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Government tests energy blackout emergency plans - Yarrow
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By *rFunBoy OP Man
over a year ago
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Government tests energy blackout emergency plans as supply fears grow.
The type of technical fault envisaged by government planners includes flood damage or a lightning strike on a substation, but * could also cover an attack by a hostile state on sub-sea power cables *, following Russian attacks against the Nord Stream energy pipelines.
The leak comes after a warning from Tom Tugendhat, the security minister, on Monday that Britain had become “more vulnerable” in recent years as countries seeking to do it harm had “levelled the field” by investing time and money into new technologies.
In the worst-case scenario outlined in the plan, only analogue FM radios would work, with just BBC Radio 2 and 4 broadcasting, and uncertainties around local radio as some stations only have a few hours of backup generator cover.
The Guardian revealed last month that the BBC has prepared secret scripts that could be read on air if energy shortages cause blackouts or the loss of gas supplies this winter.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/01/government-tests-energy-blackout-emergency-plans-as-supply-fears-grow
One source said: “The government doesn’t want any publicity on Yarrow, as they don’t want it to be seen as linked to Ukraine, energy supply and the cost of living. But we need to think about how we can help people in advance. The fact they’re talking about it now means they have a real concern it could happen.” |
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By *rFunBoy OP Man
over a year ago
Longridge |
Then again..
Yarrow is a symbol for being brave, courageous and saying I love you in spite of everything. Achillea comes from Achilles, the warrior hero of the Trojan saga.
"I love you, even though the freezer is defrosted, the heating is off, no TV and lights.."
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"Then again..
Yarrow is a symbol for being brave, courageous and saying I love you in spite of everything. Achillea comes from Achilles, the warrior hero of the Trojan saga.
"I love you, even though the freezer is defrosted, the heating is off, no TV and lights.."
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By *rFunBoy OP Man
over a year ago
Longridge |
Leaked then a freedom of information request.
That plan was made late last year..
Let me think, what was happening this time last year, energy prices rise 12%.
Oh no, that happened but wasn't Russia also mobilising?
Don't deny it doesn't exist, they just didn't want the toilet rolls selling out. They just didn't want it public. |
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By *rFunBoy OP Man
over a year ago
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When you see what Russia has done to other countries the last 40 years. Thar he's willing to starve and freeze 4.5 million innocent Ukrainians.
You don't honestly think cutting of UK Gas, Electricity and Comms will get a second thought.
Yeah, NATO can toast him and Russia, but don't think for one minute that we won't also get toasted..
We're British, well take it and suffer it, as responding may not be worth the price!! |
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By *rFunBoy OP Man
over a year ago
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Oh yeh, so much so that NationalGrid are willing to pay people through the teeth not to use electricity at peak times.
Nothing to see here- move on.
But I'll be one of these:
UK households could get up to £100 off their energy bills as part of a new scheme to help families avoid being affected by blackouts.
The discounts will be available to homes that cut down on their use of energy during peak hours, according to the plans revealed by the National Grid (NG.L). |
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