Articles in the UK national press this week alluded to the possibility of winter power cuts as a direct response to the UK’s mounting energy crisis. Reports state that, under the government’s latest “reasonable worst case scenario” plan, businesses and households could face power blackouts during the coldest months of the year.
While government sources have stressed that this scenario is highly unlikely to materialise, Bloomberg has reported that the power shortfall could total about a sixth of peak demand, even if emergency plans to fire up retiring coal power plants are enacted. Paul Brickman, Commercial Director at Crestchic Loadbanks, highlights the importance of ensuring that backup power systems are ready for action, should the worst-case scenario arise.
Crestchic plc (LON:LOAD) hires and sells specialist power reliability equipment. With a product range comprising a wide range of loadbanks and transformers and depots, offices or agents in the UK, USA, The Middle East, Belgium, Germany, France, Singapore, China and South Korea, Crestchic has a global customer base.