Britain could face a return to Seventies-style power rationing to prevent blackouts

The disturbing news came amid warnings that the country may not be producing enough energy to keep the lights on by 2015.
Offices and factories could be ‘bribed’ to close for up to four hours a day during the winter to prevent households losing power.

Blackout: Britain could face a return to Seventies-stye power rationing, energy regulator Ofgem has warned

In addition, nuclear power stations, which produced 26 per cent of Britain’s electricity when Labour was elected in 1997, now account for just 18 per cent.
Ministers say the previous government failed to protect our energy supply by commissioning replacements for ageing reactors.
Yesterday Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, promised £10billion for a new plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset that could power five million homes.
French firm EDF had demanded government cash to put towards the £14billion reactor.

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