Britain peak power demand (from BBC TV series: Britain from Above)
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A clip from the BBC series Britain from Above showing UK peak power demand. It shows a grid engineer preparing for the surge as millions put the kettle on when a popular show ends.
Why HN recommends it: HN cites it as the canonical illustration of TV pickup and grid balancing, and as a must-see example of demand spikes.
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