Britain peak power demand (from BBC TV series: Britain from Above)

Why it was recommended

Here's a great movie illustrating how the grid is balanced

Recommendationvincentdm · Original2018-03

What it covers

A clip from the BBC series Britain from Above showing UK peak power demand. It shows a grid engineer preparing for the surge as millions put the kettle on when a popular show. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

fiddyschmitt

Length

5 min 15 sec

Year

2010

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