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National Grid is forecasting that demand for electricity will soar across the UK when the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks-off today (Friday 18th September).
18 Sep 2015
As England prepare to take on Fiji in the tournament opener at Twickenham tonight, energy analysts at National Grid expect demand to increase by 500 megawatts (MW) at half time - the equivalent of 200,000 kettles being turned on at once.
Known as a 'TV pick-up', this surge in demand occurs when people boil kettles, open fridge doors or turn the lights on at the same time, often when a television programme has ended or during an ad break.
Analysts have identified that games featuring each of the home nations, including England, Scotland and Wales, as well as Ireland, will create the biggest surge in demand throughout the tournament:
• England vs. Wales - Saturday 26th September (500MW)
• South Africa vs. Scotland - Saturday 3rd October (300MW)
• Australia vs. England - Saturday 3rd October (500MW)
• France vs. Ireland - Sunday 11th October (300MW)
The biggest peak ever recorded during a Rugby World Cup occurred when England beat Australia in the final in 2003, as electricity demand reached 2110MW at half-time - the equivalent of two million kettles being turned on.
Jack Barber, a senior energy forecaster at National Grid, said: "Our control engineers are hugely experienced in managing the electricity system and dealing with fast changes to demand around major televised events.
"With England, Scotland and Wales all competing in this world cup, we're forecasting regular demand effects during the group stages of the tournament. We anticipate these will get stronger if any of the home nations progress into the knock-out rounds."
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