Blackout risk as energy supply warning issued due to freezing temperatures and severe cold weather the UK

BRITAIN came “within a whisker” of blackout risks on Wednesday as wind power plunged in freezing weather – raising fresh fears about the impact of the Government’s net-zero crusade.

The UK’s grid operator has been accused of failing to predict the peak demand for energy during the recent cold snap and not being transparent with the public about how close we were to blackouts.