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  1. Europe and the UK face pressure from higher energy costs while global fixed income trends and US AI investment are noted.
  2. UK surplus power causes payments to France.

French Power Import Stabilizes Great Britain Grid During Heatwave

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On June 23rd, the grid frequency in Great Britain dropped to 49.657 Hz, approaching the statutory lower limit of 49.5 Hz. The situation was stabilized by stopping energy exports and importing power from France’s hydro and nuclear stations. This occurred while 21.2 GW of generating capacity was offline due to planned maintenance, unexpected outages, and heatwave curtailment.

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The intervention prevented a series of extreme grid protection mechanisms, which could have led to local blackouts and massive economic losses for Great Britain. The event highlights how reduced generating capacity, caused by maintenance and heatwave impacts, strains the energy network.

Europe and Great Britain are facing pressure from higher energy costs, alongside global fixed income trends and US AI investment.

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