Branch² Intelligence
UK weather : Heatwave approaches two - week mark
Key takeaway
UK heatwave: 12+ days above 30°C, longest since 2006.
- Step 1Prolonged heatwave drives up electricity demand for air conditioning and refrigeration.
- Step 2Higher demand strains grid capacity, increasing wholesale electricity prices and risk of localised outages.
- Step 3SMEs face higher energy bills and potential disruption from outages; hospitality and retail see altered footfall patterns.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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