Power Demand Slows in Europe as Virus Lockdowns Kick In
- From Italy to Britain, grid operators say slump is starting
- Auto manufacturers plan to shut their factories for weeks
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Electricity demand is starting to drop across Europe as factories and businesses send staff home to avoid the coronavirus.
Grid operators and utilities say demand is dropping both because of social distancing measures forcing offices to shut and from the closure of industrial sites that are some of the biggest energy users.