Britain's grid operator pays £47.9 million to shut down windfarms, activate gas

Britain's grid operator paid £47.9 million Wednesday to switch off windfarms and activate gas plants due to transmission bottlenecks. The payment included a £1.6 million charge for a single half-hour period, matching near-record costs from early 2022. Grid balancing expenses reached £505 million in September alone, highlighting concerns that power infrastructure upgrades cannot keep pace with new renewable energy connections.

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