The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Government Must Heed ‘Nightmarish' Black Out Warning

[IMG][/IMG] As we transition to a lower carbon economy, we need to make sure our energy supply is safe, secure and in our own hands says GMB GMB, the energy union, has called on the Government to heed ‘nightmarish' blackout warnings from the Institute of Engineering and Shipbuilding in Scotland The new paper - Engineering for Energy - says coal and gas power stations are needed to make sure the country can get back online quickly after a system crash. [1] The report says restoring Scotland's power supply will take days - rather than hours - leading to ‘nightmarish’ consequences. [Read Full Article]