UK’s Power Grid Fixes Computer Systems Failure
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Britain’s grid operator fixed a failure in the part of its computer systems used to match electricity supply with demand.
National Grid Plc’s electricity control center reported that the balancing mechanism’s IT systems went down at 11 a.m. London time on Wednesday and returned shortly before 3 p.m., according to a notice. Protocols were in place to ensure a safe and secure power supply, it said.