"This
has to be
the luckiest man
alive. Electricity can
travel through things
like branches and can kill
instantly. It can also jump,
so how he avoided death is
simply incredible."
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The age of a section of gas pipe in
Liverpool that has been 'retired'.
14.2GW
Energy analysts at National Grid confirmed
a new record for wind generation in Great
Britain.
£30m
The amount of
government
funding set
aside for
vehicle-to-grid
technology.
Cyber
safety
warning
Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson
recently warned
that the UK must
make sure it's
adequately and
properly defended
against cyber-
attacks amidst
warnings about
the safety of
the country's
key energy
infrastructure and
supply.
2.5MW (5MWh)
The size of battery that is being used
by Northern Powergrid in Darlington to
maintain the electricity network at a
stable frequency.
CHRIS FOX, INCIDENT MANAGER FOR ELECTRICITY NORTH WEST, GIVES
HIS REACTION AFTER A MAN CHEATED DEATH WHEN HE CAME INTO
CONTACT WITH A LIVE 11,000-VOLT POWER LINE DURING THE EXTREME
WEATHER. SEE WWW.NETWORKS.ONLINE
