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title: "UK Grid to Limit Power Exports to Europe More Often After Heat Wave"
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description: "The UK’s grid operator said it will restrict capacity on its power cables to Europe more frequently after the country faced an unusually tight balance between electricity supply and demand during a heat wave, according to Bloomberg. The tighter limits are set to take effect as the operator responds to pressure on the grid."
datetime: "2026-07-23T15:24:16.000Z"
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# UK Grid to Limit Power Exports to Europe More Often After Heat Wave

The UK’s grid operator said it will restrict capacity on its power cables to Europe more frequently after the country faced an unusually tight balance between electricity supply and demand during a heat wave, according to Bloomberg. The tighter limits are set to take effect as the operator responds to pressure on the grid.

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