New centre to detect power cuts before they happen

It is a UK first and hopes to be rolled out across the nation

The UK’s first fault support room capable of detecting power outrages before they happen has opened in Glasgow.

Using data from people’s smart meters and substations the team can pinpoint problems in the grid – meaning less or no time without power for those living nearby.

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