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UK grid frequency dips during football broadcast

Original: My (UK) mains frequency meters are in good agreement at 17:50 UTC today: football coverage has put supplies in the dange

An engineer monitoring UK mains frequency reported meters dropping well below the standard 50Hz at 17:50 UTC, blaming television football coverage for pushing electricity supplies close to blackout territory. Grid operators restored the frequency to 50Hz by 17:58 UTC. The episode highlights how surges in demand during major televised matches can strain the national supply.

Why now: A near-blackout grid frequency dip coinciding with football coverage shows how mass viewing events strain UK electricity supplies.

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• My (UK) mains frequency meters are in good agreement at 17:50 UTC today: football coverage has put supplies in the danger zone. Not far off blackout territory. By 17:58 UTC, they've got it back to 50Hz. # electricity # energy # science · JanPV · 4

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