Government dismisses "alarmist" reports of 70s-style blackouts

James S Murray
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Department of Energy and Climate Change argues that projections showing an increased risk of power cuts by 2017 have been taken out of context

The government has today hit back at accusations that the country is on the brink of power blackouts reminiscent of the 1970s, insisting that the UK energy system remains "one of the most resilient and...

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