And we think we have problems?

How bad is the American power if this happens due to drop in temp and a winter storm? I guess our system must be more durable? 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-56090016

This may come across as a little harsh but.....it's America, who cares? Not my circus, not my monkeys

just saying

I bet if we dropped to -18 one helluva lot of UK infrastructure would implode?

:C

USA weather systems come our way in due course! 

If you think our power system is secure take a look at this screen on a cold still morning when the wind farms are dormant. https://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ 

The safety margins don't look too clever to me, PLUS we are dependant on international connectors from countries we are increasingly alienating, at least commercially,

AND we still use coal stations which the greens want to close down without replacement.

Sharpend said:

How bad is the American power if this happens due to drop in temp and a winter storm? I guess our system must be more durable? 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-56090016

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The news outlets give an amber warning for a few centimetres of snow in the UK - the snowflakes simply couldn't cope if we the UK had a "proper" prolonged winter

I can see the sale in small generators rising rapidly.

my little 6kW unit came in handy last week as we were off supply for about 12 hours! The neighbours looked confused, but as they are thicker than mince I didn't attempt to explain it