World Cup will kick demand higher than ever

Football fans could trigger major spikes in electricity demand during the World Cup as millions across Britain switch on TVs, boil kettles and head to the fridge during half-time and full-time.The National Energy System Operator says each of England and Scotland’s group games could create a national electricity pickup of around 600MW, roughly equal to the combined electricity demand of Glasgow and Leeds.Energy analysts at the Electricity National Control Centre are preparing for the bigge