Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave (opens in new tab)

Handful of plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game, although not during hydration breaksA handful of Great Britain’s gas power plants were paid almost £4m to generate electricity for just a few hours on Tuesday evening as millions of sweltering viewers turned to air conditioning, fans and icy drinks during England’s second World Cup game.The heatwave has caused electricity prices across Europe amid higher demand for cooling and a string of power plant ...