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Winter Nuclear Shutdowns Will Pose First Big Test for UK Grid
- Scheduled outages to come as UK plans for risk of blackouts
- A mild start to winter may be crucial to easing strain on grid
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The first real winter test of how strained the UK’s energy supplies are will come next month when nuclear reactors start closing for maintenance, just as the heating season kicks off.