How TV Endings Cause UK Power-Demand Spikes

fiddyschmitt · Documentary · 5 min · 2010 · YouTube title: Britain peak power demand (from BBC TV series: Britain from Above)

Why it's here

HN cites it as the canonical illustration of TV pickup and grid balancing, and as a must-see example of demand spikes.

What it covers

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.