National Grid prepares for record low demand this summer due to solar boom

Friday 25 Apr 2025
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National Grid Electricity System Operator (NESO) has published its 2025 Summer Outlook, anticipating record-low electricity demand on Great Britain’s transmission network—potentially falling below 13.4GW.

This follows recent surges in solar power generation, with a new record of 12.68GW already set this spring, exceeding Britain’s total import capacity from European interconnectors.

The anticipated dip in summer demand mirrors the previous low set during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.

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