Key U.K. Power Cable Will Be Partly Knocked Out Until March

Surging power prices risk inflation and economic hit
Some capacity could come back at end of the month, grid says

Firefighters are battling a large fire at a key electricity converter station in the U.K. that has interrupted flows on a major cable that brings power from France to Britain. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Edward Evans and Rachel Morison

September 15, 2021 at 5:58 AM EDT

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September 15, 2021 at 1:19 PM EDT

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A key U.K. power cable knocked out by a fire will stay partly offline until March, National Grid Plc said, deepening the energy crisis threatening Britain as it heads into winter.

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