The CEO of the UK’s national grid, John Pettigrew, reassured that there was sufficient power to sustain operations at Heathrow Airport despite an electrical substation fire causing disruptions. In an interview with the Financial Times, Pettigrew confirmed that alternate substations ensured continuous power supply to Europe’s busiest air hub located in west London. The incident, which occurred on Friday, did not result in any power shortages at the airport. This update comes after concerns about potential flight delays and cancellations due to the fire. The swift action taken by the national grid to maintain power supply highlights the resilience of the infrastructure supporting critical facilities like Heathrow Airport. Stay tuned for further updates on the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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