Are we really heading for 'Blackout Britain'?

James Murray
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It's autumn, so it must be time for some highly contentious, clean tech-criticising, blackout scare stories

Autumn is upon us, and as sure as the leaves are turning and the nights are drawing in right-wing think tanks are busy beavering away on reports about the risks of blackouts. These reports typically...

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