U.K. National Grid Status
http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/
They need to make space for another dial... shale is coming....
Shale is just gas extraction so likely covered already.
Damn cool site :)
Great stuff.
There was a TV prog on not too long ago about the UK grid... apparently they have to pump the hydro water upstream to cope with the demand for all the kettles that go on during UK prime time.
Good to know the tech keeps Brits armed with a cuppa.
>kettles
Just read about the "kettle effect" somewhere during major sports events like the World Cup.