§ 84. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Power to make a statement on the capacity of the national power supply to meet all requirements, particularly those arising from periods of cold weather.
§ Mr. WoodThere has been an exceptionally heavy increase in the demand for electricity in recent months. If this continues and if exceptionally severe weather coincides with the winter peak demand it may, on occasions be difficult to maintain normal voltage and frequency for an hour or so in the morning and in the evening. But it is most unlikely that there will be load shedding on a substantial scale.